Parkinson’s disease is a chronic movement disorder that causes tremors, stiffness in the limbs, and problems with balance and coordination. About 60 percent of people with the disorder fall at least once a year, which can have consequences ranging from serious injury to a fear of being active. Promising news for those suffering with Parkinson’s
Choose Your Path Do you wonder what living your life would be like if you were in better physical health? Have you thought about starting an exercise program, but avoided it because you feel you’re too out-of-shape to begin, too unhealthy? Do you suffer with health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease, hyper tension or
Physical Solutions is pleased to introduce our Falls Prevention Program, providing a highly skilled option for patients who are at risk for falls. The Otago Exercise Program, which was developed, tested, and proven (in four randomized controlled clinical trials) to be effective for preventing falls among adults 65 years of age and older, will be
Anyone who takes up running quickly comes to find that everyone’s feet are very different from one another. Depending on the size and shape of your feet, you could be prone to many different common foot problems, which are often discovered when a person starts running regularly. Physical therapists are beneficial to runners because they
At every orthopedic and physical therapy conference, there’s always a debate about rotator cuff repair surgery and postoperative rotator cuff physical therapy. There have been a number of studies published that have shown failure rates ranging from 25-90% for rotator cuff repair surgeries.
By: Michel Antoine Solounias, MS, L.Ac., LMT. Wondering how acupuncture works? What is the explanation behind how and why acupuncture is effective at dealing with so many ailments? Currently there are several coexisting explanations based on scientific research and traditional theory. The consensus is that acupuncture seems to positively influence health in several ways, acting as
Scientists have found that there’s an unconscious, complex coordination that happens between our foot placement, arm movement, trunk angle, and neck and head motion in every step we take in order for us to stay balanced. The reason for this is that every, single step we take is different from the one we took just
It seems that practically everyone has a smartphone these days, and active smartphone users are essentially tethered to their devices. Using a smartphone all day, every day, actually impacts your posture, and most people don’t even realize it’s happening!
About 80 percent of people experience back pain at least once over the course of their lives. Low back pain is a very common condition, but it’s easy to discover the source of this pain through a number of different tests. A physical examination is usually the preliminary course of action to identify the severity
If you’re looking to improve your strength, specifically in terms of your muscle explosiveness and power, plyometrics, or “jump training,” is the technique for you. Plyometric training was initially designed for Olympic athletes, but it’s been gaining traction amongst a widely varied demographic, from children to adults of many fitness levels.