Is Crossing Your Legs Bad for Your Posture?
Why is crossing your legs a bad sitting position, and how should you sit instead? Popsugar shares some advice.
Why is crossing your legs a bad sitting position, and how should you sit instead? Popsugar shares some advice.
Poor posture can take a big toll on the body, leading to back pain and other problems down the road. Livestrong offers these tips to help kick the hunching habit for good and sit up straight.
CNBC Make It offers some ways you can stay comfortable and avoid back pain while you work remotely for the foreseeable future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Read MorePhysical therapist Dr Holly Herman shares some tips and tricks for women to help them alleviate wrist pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without surgery.
Read MoreThis section highlights the various rehabilitation and fitness equipment used in a physical therapy clinic as well as at home.
Read MoreThe 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,
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOPTP, 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreMindfulness meditation is a promising alternative to opioid medication for easing chronic pain, suggests data from 21 clinical trials involving nearly 2,000 people, published recently in Evidence Based Mental Health.
Read MoreThis collection of various products on the market appears in the January 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products magazine.
Read MoreFundamentally, worker health on the job and population health share a lot of common space, according to Virginia “Ginnie” Halling, PT, in this feature for the January 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
Read MoreThe Hummingbird device, from North Carolina-based Vital Motion, has received the 2018 Innovative Product of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan for fibromyalgia therapy.
Read MoreSitting at a computer while jutting your head forward to look more closely at the screen may be a seemingly harmless position, but it compresses the neck and can lead to fatigue, headaches, poor concentration, increased muscle tension and even injury to the vertebrae over time, researchers note.
Read MoreWomen are three times more likely to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome than men, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke suggests. APTA provides prevention tips.
Read MoreImportant developments in clinical technologies are happening at a rapid pace. Manufacturers share the latest product refinements that help evaluation and assessment move forward, one foot after the other. A feature for the October/November 2018 issue of Physical Therapy Products.
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