A Sprained Wrist is a condition where the ligaments and connective tissue of the wrist has been traumatized to a degree causing pain and dysfunction....
Corona Virus, COVID-19 – Can telemedicine help for PT treatment: As you may have heard, CMS (Medicare) is now paying for Physical Therapy (PT) Telehealth...
What is Wrist Tendonitis? This term refers to inflammation of the tendons within the wrist, which connect muscle to bone. Injury or inflammation can also...
We achieve balance with a mixture of sensory information from the central nervous system, mobility, and strength. When any of these are compromised, balance can be lost. Balance problems can occur in the elderly when there is dysfunction with the inner ear, nerves, heart, eyes, joints, muscles and bones, which must all act in unison. …
In order to understand hypertension or high blood pressure, it is important to know what blood pressure actually is. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls from within arteries. This pressure changes throughout the day as blood is transported from your heart to other body organs. It is measured with two…
What are home remedies for headaches? Home remedies for headaches involve herbs, and nutritional supplements along with practical actions that you can use such as sensible modification of diets, exercise and elimination of substances as in caffeine, alcoholic beverages and smoking. Home remedies have become increasingly popular since the public wants a more holistic approach…
Healthcare remains the number one concern of Americans, with over 60% indicating it is their primary concern. Costs and deductibles keep rising, while access to quality care has largely not improved. Meanwhile, proposals from both sides of the aisle have done little to control costs of care. It is frustrating that powerful lobbyists within the…
Knee Replacement or Arthroplasty A surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain andreduce disability. Knee replacement is still considered an “elective” procedure for most. Recently a NY times article noted, about 12 percent of adults in the United States have painful arthritic knees that limit mobility. Yearly more than 640,000 have…
Corona Virus, COVID-19: Restricted to shelter at home: What can you do to stay in shape? With the shelter in place happening all over the world, you may be asking yourself what you can do to stay in shape or at least continue to manage your health, fitness and in some cases, your rehab while…
