Outpatient Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Most Common Questions Outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation involves rehab during set appointment times. Unlike inpatient care, you get to stay at home and, for the most part, go about your regular life. You attend ortho rehab appointments through…
A Formal Introduction to Aquatic Therapy Aquatic therapy isn’t exactly new. As far back as 2400 BC, groups in Asia and Greece used water as a healing and religious entity. Hippocrates even talked about water and its benefits - especially…
Why Vestibular Rehabilitation Plays an Important Role in Your Post Concussion Exercise Program 40-60% of patients that suffer head trauma experience dizziness and a lack of balance. In some cases, these symptoms continue to last for 2 years after the…
Hand Therapy: Typical Diagnoses That Require Treatment The hands are an extremity you use every single day. But they are likely not something you pay much attention to - until they become a problem. And that’s where hand therapy comes…
Top 3 Exercises to Strengthen Your Core for a Healthy Back Written by Outreach Physical and Occupational Therapy and Speech Rehabilitation 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their life. And it’s one of the top…
Fun Workout Ideas for the Cold Weather Working out in cold weather is tough. It’s hard to stay motivated, and the shorter days make it that much harder to stay consistent with a winter workout schedule. However, we know that…
Winter Sport Safety Tips for Avoiding Traumatic Head Injuries Winter Sport Safety is Nothing to Brush Off It should come as no surprise that the brain is the most important organ in the human body. And like any part of…
These Geriatric Physical Therapy Exercises Can Prevent Serious Injuries It’s no secret that elderly people are typically more vulnerable to certain injuries than those that are younger. Numerous factors – such as limited mobility – put them at a greater…
Women’s Health and Physical Therapy: Do You Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Women's health care is essential to ensuring whole-body health. This is especially true for pelvic floor dysfunction. Your pelvic floor consists of tissues and muscles that support such organs…
Sports Physical Therapy Can Help You Recover From and Prevent an Injury It’s no secret that playing sports puts you at risk of injury. Sports physical therapy helps you recover quickly (and get back in the game sooner rather than…