Neck Hammock for Pain Relief Available on Kickstarter
Developed by a physical therapist based on the principles of cervical traction, the Neck Hammock is a portable and compact unit designed to help relieve neck pain from home, work, or anywhere.
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Slouch No More: 5 Tips for Better Posture
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.
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Doc Tells PTs to Incorporate Aerobic Exercise for Parkinson’s Patients: JAMA Neurology
A physician opines in a recent editorial that physical therapy practices should incorporate aerobic exercise training and encourage fitness for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Cheap Ways to Make Your Work-from-Home Space More Ergonomic and Better for Your Back
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.
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Improve Posture to Treat Depression, PT Suggests in Book
Kathi Fairbend, MS, RPT, has a message for those experiencing depression: Your mood, energy level, and outlook on life can depend on your posture. Literally.
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Veterans Benefit from Pain Treatment Without Drugs
A new study finds a lower risk of adverse post-treatment outcomes among returning military service personnel with chronic pain who received nondrug therapy, according to MedPage Today.
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Few Are Concerned About the Health Effects of Poor Posture, Survey Suggests
A new national survey by Orlando Health suggests that too few Americans are concerned with health effects of bad posture.
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Ekso Bionics Debuts the EksoNR Designed for Neurorehabilitation
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc unveils the EksoNR, its next-generation EksoGT exoskeleton developed to aid the neurorehabilitation of patients recovering from stroke and spinal cord injury, and help them learn to walk again with a more natural gait.
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Teeter Releases the Posture Restore Accessory for the FitSpine Inversion Table
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.
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Get Moving: Therapeutic Exercise is a Prescription for Health
Therapeutic exercise and the importance of specific dosage recommendations. A feature for the June/July 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Polly Swingle, PT, GCS, CEEAA.
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High Postural Sway Factors Into Older Women’s Fracture Risk
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.
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Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery with These Tips
Physical therapist Dr Holly Herman shares some tips and tricks for women to help them alleviate wrist pain from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome without surgery.
Read MoreRehabilitation & Fitness – Product Guide 2019
This section highlights the various rehabilitation and fitness equipment used in a physical therapy clinic as well as at home.
Read MorePain Management – Product Guide 2019
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,
Read MoreGait & Balance – Product Guide 2019
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.
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OPTP Releases Pro Catalog 39 and Consumer Catalog 17
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.
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Optometric Evaluation Following Brain Injury is Recommended, Per Joint Statement
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.
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'Mindfulness' Offers a Promising Chronic Pain Treatment
Mindfulness 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.
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