Category: Posture

Posture

Too Much Tech Use Causing Chronic Neck Pain in Many Americans

Using mobile phones, tablets, and other electronic devices can lead to a chronic pain condition dubbed tech neck.

Posture

Pain Management Product Showcase

Detailed descriptions about some of the market’s latest products designed to help PTs manage pain appear here, in the June/July 2021 issue of Physical Therapy Products.

Posture

Prevent Neck Strain While Working from Home With This All-in-One Tool

At-home workers can boost their posture and look their best on video calls when they are at home, on the move or even back in the office with the MOBICASE - a mobile office, second screen holder, adjustable video conferencing platform and laptop bag all in one, according to Rovingwork.

Teeter Releases the Posture Restore Accessory for the FitSpine Inversion Table

by Deborah Overman | Jul 24, 2019 | Pilates, Posture | 0

Teeter announces the release of its new Posture Restore accessory for the Teeter FitSpine Inversion Table, designed to extend the length of the spine, drawing the shoulders back and opening the chest and hips while gently decompressing and elongating the spine during inversion to promote better posture.

Get Moving: Therapeutic Exercise is a Prescription for Health

by Deborah Overman | Jul 10, 2019 | Body Weight Support Systems, Braces, Brain Injury, Cardio & Conditioning, Concussion, Functional Electrical Stimulation, Joint Replacement, Multiple Sclerosis, Orthopedics, Parkinson’s Disease, Posture, Recovery, Strength | 0

Therapeutic exercise and the importance of specific dosage recommendations. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Polly Swingle, PT, GCS, CEEAA.

Optimizing Outpatient Stroke Rehab

by Deborah Overman | Jul 9, 2019 | Body Weight Support Systems, Orthotics, Posture, Recovery, Strokes | 0

Patient-centered care, a multi-disciplinary team, and technology play key roles in getting the best results. A Physical Therapy Products feature by Kelley Limbauan, PT, DPT.

High Postural Sway Factors Into Older Women’s Fracture Risk

by Deborah Overman | Jun 19, 2019 | Posture | 0

Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital, published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery with These Tips

by Deborah Overman | Jun 11, 2019 | Pain Management, Posture | 0

Physical therapist Dr Holly Herman shares some tips and tricks for women to help them alleviate wrist pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without surgery.

Rehabilitation & Fitness – Product Guide 2019

by Deborah Overman | May 3, 2019 | Cardio & Conditioning, Pilates, Posture, Treatment Tables | 0

This section highlights the various rehabilitation and fitness equipment used in a physical therapy clinic as well as at home.

Pain Management – Product Guide 2019

by Deborah Overman | May 2, 2019 | Hot/Cold Packs & Wraps, Posture, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Sprains & Strains, Therapeutic Laser, Topical Analgesics, Ultrasound | 0

The products highlighted in this section can be useful in helping patients move through a prescribed course of therapy. Among them are laser therapy, radial pressure pulse therapy, hot and cold therapy wraps, topical pain relievers, and tools that help joints decompress and release tense muscles,

Gait & Balance – Product Guide 2019

by Deborah Overman | Apr 30, 2019 | Body Weight Support Systems, Posture, Recovery | 0

The devices featured in this section represent current technologies that can help therapists gather, measure, and analyze objective data about an individual’s gait and balance.

OPTP Releases Pro Catalog 39 and Consumer Catalog 17

by Deborah Overman | Feb 28, 2019 | Pilates, Posture, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Soft Tissue Mobilization | 0

OPTP, a provider of physical therapy, fitness, and wellness products based in Minneapolis, releases the 39th edition of its professional catalog and the 17th volume of its consumer catalog, feature new products and books available exclusively through the company.

Optometric Evaluation Following Brain Injury is Recommended, Per Joint Statement

by Deborah Overman | Feb 25, 2019 | Brain Injury, Posture | 0

The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) and the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA) have issued a joint call-to-action to all healthcare professionals to consider the need for medical and/or functional optometric rehabilitation services for patients who have experienced a TBI or other neurological injury.