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Physical Therapy
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Ankle Stability Plays Key Role in Basketball
Ankle stability is important when playing basketball. Not only does an athlete want to avoid the annoyance of a sprained ligament, but also he or she must have stability in this joint to reduce the risk of injury to the hip and knee joints and to improve balance.
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The Aging Athlete
The aging athlete is the group of 40-60 year olds that have continued their athletic endeavors or have taken up some sort of athletic activity in mid-adulthood. Exercising throughout life is a great practice because research has shown its positive effects on the aging process. However, as we continue to age our body becomes more prone to injury due to the fact that our bones, muscles, and even tendons begin to breakdown or become less elastic.
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The Pursuit of Physical Therapy Continuing Education Online
Continuing education in any field is a great boost to one's value. To have that same continuing education offered online is a godsend. Not only does online education offer the chance to enhance one's knowledge, but it offers to have you learn at home. Enter – physical therapy continuing education online. Physical therapists everywhere rejoice! A chance to further their knowledge, at home, with different online institutions to choose from, a godsend indeed for physical therapy.
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Methods of Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder is the condition of pain and stiffness in the shoulder joint accompanied by loss of motion. An inflammation in or around the shoulder may trigger the body’s normal defensive response of stiffness. When the shoulder becomes stiff, it becomes too painful too move. Someone with frozen shoulder may not be able to reach above and over the head or touch the back.
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Physical Therapy and You
Physical therapy - The words ring out as something a masseuse would do, or for those of malicious thinking, something very kinky. Not a lot of people know what physical therapy is per se. Strictly speaking, physical therapy is a hands-on, direct form of professional patient care, bursting the bubble of green minded readers; physical therapy is not anything kinky. Far from it, for it is a form of rehabilitation for those with physical impediments and / or illnesses.
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Slipped Disc Treatment
95% of back pain is a result of a slipped disc. The spine consists of 24 bones called vertebrae which sit on top of one another to form a column. Each vertebra has a cylindrical body in front with a wishbone-like structure sticking out behind forming the knobbly bits that can be felt down the backbone. Cradled within the arms of the wishbone is the spinal cord which carries nerve messages up and down from the brain to all parts of the body.
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Rotator Cuff - Information about Rotator Cuff Injuries and Treatments
A rotator cuff injury can be a real pain when it comes to living a normal life. If you enjoy having full range of motion in your arm, you may want to do all you can to avoid injury. For those with a rotator cuff tear or injury, here are ways you can help repair the damage and live a pain free life!
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A Review of Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Electrical Muscle Stimulation, also known as EMS, is a very popular way to shake the muscles and prevent muscle atrophy. Some patients need it desperately, that’s why a lot of doctors use it on a regular basis. EMS is good when the patient has been suffering from strong injuries and is put to bed for a long time.
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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
Victims of accidents or patients suffering from debilitating conditions have to be rehabilitated to help them function in day-to-day life. Physical therapy is required to help them regain mobility, acquire flexibility, and achieve balance and coordination. Very often, they have to be taught to walk again.
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