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How You Can Make The Home Safe

Sep 26, 2009 12:23pm

Falls in the elderly are the leading cause of fatal as well as non fatal injuries. Thirty percent of people over the age of 65 will fall each year. Sixty percent......

Has Therapy Become Too "Hands Off?"

Sep 23, 2009 2:49am

After speaking to a patient the other day, it was conveyed that she felt her therapy sessions had become too "hands off." After being taught an exercise this patient......

Rehab Exercise of the Week - Straight Leg Raise

Sep 19, 2009 12:37pm

The straight leg raise is an excellent exercise to strengthen the muscles of the hip. It is one of the first exercises done after hip or knee replacement surgery. The......

Participating in a Home Exercise Program

Sep 15, 2009 3:18am

We recently discussed the importance of participating in a home exercise program as an essential part of an excellent rehabilitation outcome. So now we want to know, are you......

To Rest or Not To Rest?

Sep 13, 2009 2:46am

Initial recommendations after back injury described a period of bed rest for recovery time. This however, is no longer viewed as beneficial in the healing process. By being......

Rehabilitation Exercise of the Week - Hamstring Stretch

Sep 10, 2009 3:08pm

The hamstrings are the large muscle group located on the back of the thigh region. They work together to bend the knee as well as extend the hip. The hamstrings are......

I Just Sprained My Ankle - Now What?

Sep 7, 2009 11:15am

Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries. Most sprains occur during activities that include running, jumping, or walking. Initial management of an ankle sprain includes: Rest:......

How Long Should Physical Therapy Take?

Sep 3, 2009 7:10am

How long will physical therapy take is a common question asked by many patients. Although the question itself is a simple one, the answer is much more difficult. Unfortunately there is......

Rehabilitation Exercise of the Week - Wall Slide

Aug 31, 2009 10:00am

Wall slides are an effective way to strengthen your quadriceps muscles, the large muscles located in the front of your thigh. Injuries that will benefit from wall slides include: Quadricep strains......