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MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
Muscles move and protect the joints of the human body. Strong muscles play a vital role in supporting the joints, but weak muscles can leave a joint susceptible to injury.
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COMBATING MUSCLE ATROPHY WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
Patients suffering from muscle atrophy lose strength and stamina as the muscles waste away due to inactivity. Various injuries and illnesses such as a broken bone or being confined to the bed or a small space, can cause muscles to waste away.
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Phases of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
Each patient entering a Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Program will follow a custom regimen. While two patients may enter physical therapy with similar injuries, the regimen may still differ because each person’s body heals at its own speed.
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LUMBAR TRACTION
For many years, lumbar traction was used to treat low back pain, but in the past decade Physical Therapists have begun using more promising research-based protocols.
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3 COMMON RUNNING INJURIES
Running is a whole body exercise. Proper training should involve the whole body. Three common running injuries can often be avoided if runners develop a cross training program that involves more than just running.
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DIRECT ACCESS PHYSICAL THERAPY
Over the last 20 years, patient care has drastically changed. Patients seeking healthcare services now have access to a wide range of professionals providing healthcare services. Providers include doctors as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists and more.
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OSTEOARTHRITIS BRACES AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
Many Baby Boomers are adjusting their active lifestyles due to knee pain. As people age, arthritic changes in the knee can cause active people to become sedentary.
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AVOIDING INJURY IN HIGH INTENSITY TRAINING
High intensity training is a popular conditioning method that can produce amazing results and painful injuries.
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ARTHROFIBROSIS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
Our simple day-to-day activities depend upon joints that move freely through a complete range of motion without pain. We don’t usually even think about using our joints unless there is a problem.
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PERIODIZATION IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
Periodization is a systematic training regimen that develops in stages utilizing a range of modalities such as strength and conditioning to distance and sprint type racing. Each stage or period applies a specific volume and intensity of exercises for a given period of time.
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