by Jane White | Mar 23, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT
March was also Multiple Sclerosis awareness month and this is another condition that physical therapists can also help treat. What is Multiple Sclerosis? “Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, usually progressive, disease that primarily affects young adults....
by Jane White | Mar 20, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
Concussions are a traumatic brain injury that can cause lasting effects on brain tissue and change the chemical balance of the brain. Concussion may cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms and problems, both short-term and long-term. Every concussion is...
by Jane White | Mar 16, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, Mobility, MoveFowardPT, Physical Therapy
Each year the Brain Injury Association of America leads the country in observing Brain Injury Awareness during the month of March. Through many of our posts we’ve explored how physical therapy goes beyond helping people recover from knee, hip, or back surgeries....
by Jane White | Feb 17, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, MoveFowardPT, NCDs, Physical Therapy
Next up in our series on physical therapy and non-communicable diseases we are going to discuss the research findings on the benefits of exercise and physical therapy on preventing and controlling diabetes. But first, what is diabetes? “Diabetes mellitus is a...
by Jane White | Feb 9, 2018 | ChoosePT, General, NCDs, Physical Therapy
Since February is American Heart Month let’s begin this series on physical therapy and non-communicable diseases with research findings on the benefits of exercise and physical therapy on preventing and treating cardiovascular disease. First, we must define...
by Jane White | Feb 5, 2018 | ChoosePT, Exercise Therapy, General, NCDs, Physical Therapy
According to the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, “there is increasing global recognition of the role of physical therapists in preventing and treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and risk factors such...