Here are a series of articles that provide some helpful information around physical therapy, managing your pain or injury as well as how to stay fit and healthy.
APTA’s Couch Potato Workout (PDF – 524 KB) Has winter weather got you in the house? Are you logging too much time watching football? Start moving. Local physical therapists in Southern Arizona Therapy Network (SATnet) have joined with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to put this year’s theme, “Get Fit for Life,” into play. …
Acknowledgements: Perry Esterson, MS, ATC, PT; Robert Finkne, ATC, PT; Vanessa Mirabelli, PT; Barbara Sanders, MS, PT Physical therapists suggest that you follow the U.S. Surgeon General’s recommendation of 30 minutes of physical activity every day. It doesn’t have to be done all at once; it can be accumulated throughout the course of the day. …
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When picking your child up off the floor, you should use a half-kneel lift. First, stand close to your child on the floor. While keeping your back straight, place one foot slightly forward of the other foot, and bend your hips and knees to lower yourself onto one knee. Once down on the floor, grasp …
Moving house? Make sure you don’t hurt your back by following these 7 tips.
The inability to play any sport due to injury is probably the worst news an athlete can receive. Sports-related injuries limit one’s ability to play his/her desired sport.
If you’re an active person, chances are you may want to see a physical therapist at some point.
Wrist Injuries are common among athletes where all it takes is a momentary loss of balance resulting in tiny tears or even worse — a complete break to the ligament.
I have noticed that over the past few years concussions have received a great deal of attention. If you haven’t suffered one personally I will bet that you know at least one or two other people who have. The issue that is on everyone’s mind – in the medical and sports worlds – is the long-term problems associated with this injury. It is estimated that in sports alone, more than 3.8 million concussions occur each year – wow.
We all know that there is no way to stop time – but with the right type and amount of physical activity you can can help stave off some age-related health problems.
