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Balance and gait therapy
When a person suffers an injury or a debilitating disease, he often has to relearn how to walk. This process is called gait training. A physical therapist becomes a guide and a resource for the person relearning how to do … Continue reading
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5 Daily Activities that Burn Fat Effectively
Based on what people do for a physically active social life or maybe for a living, it can determine their weight. People who do jobs requiring great amount of energy will have more chances to maintain an ideal weight. It … Continue reading
Hip Replacement Rehab & Recovery
Day of Surgery: The day of hip replacement surgery is mostly a day to recover from your procedure. But it is not justabout rest. Depending on the time of day of your surgery, you may be asked to sit in … Continue reading
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Sciatica
Neuropathy – sciatic nerve; Sciatic nerve dysfunction Last reviewed: June 4, 2011. Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of … Continue reading
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Will Physical Exercise Lower Your Blood Sugar Levels?
The relationship in between physical exercise and blood sugar levels is clear; muscles need to have power to move, and glucose or sugar, is a key source of fuel that tends to make movement doable. Physical activity has far-reaching effects … Continue reading
Why Yoga for Stress Relief?
Life can be stressful. For starters, there’s your busy schedule — waking up super early for school, studying late at night for tests, juggling sports practice, homework, and meals. It’s a lot to balance! Everyday issues can add emotional stress, … Continue reading
Physical and Occupational Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment often includes physical therapy and/or occupational therapy. Healthy joints are the “hinges” that let us move around and function every day. Many of us take that for granted. But if your joints are affected by rheumatoid arthritis, … Continue reading
Knee Replacement May Be a Lifesaver for Some
By the time 64-year-old Laura Milson decided to undergo total knee replacement after 12 years of suffering from arthritis, even a short walk to the office printer was a struggle.Preview After her surgery last August at the Rothman Institute at … Continue reading
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Tennis Elbow
Treatment Overview Tennis elbow treatment is most often successful. The most important part of treatment is tendon rest. A long rest from aggravating activity allows the small tears in the tendon to heal. Depending on how severe your condition is, … Continue reading
How Much Rest Between Sets
Do you have any idea how long you should be resting between sets? Well, according to the latest research, “the rest interval between sets is an important variable that affects both acute (short term) responses and chronic (long term) adaptations … Continue reading
Avoid Injury When Clearing the Snow this Winter
For Immediate Release 01/04/2012 Avoid Injury When Clearing the Snow this Winter Orthopaedic surgeons offer tips to ensure safe shoveling, snow blower use Rosemont, Ill Fallen snow must be cleared regularly to ensure pedestrian and driver safety. However, if done … Continue reading
Get Fit Resolution Tricks
Is your New Year’s resolution to get fit? If so, you’re in luck! This week we’re sharing tips for getting in shape. Today we’ll start with exercises that you can even do at home. So if you don’t want … Continue reading
Yoga may ease insomnia, menopause problems
By Linda Thrasybule NEW YORK | Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:17pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A couple of yoga sessions a week could help ease sleep problems and other effects of menopause, a small study suggests. The study, … Continue reading
Rotator cuff strengthening
Rotator cuff strengthening Use a piece of rubber tubing for these exercises. Stand next to a closed door with a doorknob. Loop the tubing around the knob. With your hand that is closest to the door, bend your arm at … Continue reading
Don’t Let Stiff Joints Keep You from Exercising
August 31, 2011 12:01 AM by Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD | Comment If you’re among the one in eight Americans or one in ten Canadians coping with the stiff, achy joints of osteoarthritis, it’s time … Continue reading