by Russ Simmerman | May 15, 2015 | PT News
A research report in the May 2015 issue of Physical Therapy concludes perturbation-based balance training reduces fall risk among older adults and individuals with Parkinson disease. Many factors contribute to increased risk for falls. A specific fall event ultimately...
by Russ Simmerman | Apr 8, 2015 | PT News
April is National Occupational Therapy Month! We want to give a special shout out to our occupational therapist and hand guru Jane Burchfield. Jane is the most experienced certified hand therapist in the area. We appreciate Jane for her attention to detail,...
by sageisland | Sep 2, 2014 | PT News
School just started back. Did you know a child’s book bag should not weigh more than 10% of his or her bodyweight? That means if your third grader weighs 60lbs, his or her book bag should not weigh any more than 6! No need to weigh the bag everyday, just do it...
by admin | Mar 6, 2014 | PT News
This article along with other recent studies suggests that for the large majority of folks with knee pain secondary to meniscus tear, there is not a significant improvement with arthroscopic repair versus conservative treatment, most notably physical therapy. Take a...
