In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to share some information from the American Cancer Society and the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association on how physical therapy and exercise can be beneficial to breast cancer patients in all phases of recovery. Many breast cancer patients will undergo some type
Do you have pain? Consider choosing physical therapy as your first treatment approach! October is National Physical Therapy month and in honor of that the American Physical Therapy Association encourages you to learn about the many benefits of physical therapy. Physical therapy is used to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function,
Approximately 300,000 U.S. adolescents sustain concussions annually while participating in organized athletics. An investigation was done by the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at North Western University Feinberg School of Medicine aimed to track sex and sport-specific trends among high school sports-related concussions over time, to identify whether a particular sport predisposes athletes to a
What is Carpal Tunnel? Carpal Tunnel is numbness, tingling, weakness and other issues in your hand, caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. This pressure can come from swelling or anything that may decrease the size of the carpal tunnel. Causes: Hand/wrist use over time from desk jobs, frequently texting, typing, etc.
Achilles Tendonitis is a common condition that causes pain along the tendon that connects your calf muscles to your calcaneus (heel bone.) Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon that is caused by an injury or disease, and often causes pain, swelling or irritation. It results from repetitive stress to the tendon, tight muscles, or even
The magic formula for water consumption used to be eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. However, according to recent research, this information may not adequately reflect an individual’s needs for proper hydration and digestive health. According to Doctor Trent Nessler, director of Baptist Sports Medicine in Nashville, “It depends on your size and weight,
Recently several staff members and friends of Physical Solutions participated in the Evelyn Knapp’s 5K Run to Remember and 3K Wellness Walk at Sunken Meadow State Park to help raise money for the Strength for Life charity. The Strength for Life charitable organization provides exercises classes and wellness weekend retreats to cancer patients and survivors
Last weekend several members of the Physical Solutions staff were certified or re-certified in CPR and Basic Life Support through an American Heart Association certification class. This course teaches life-saving techniques that are used for cardiac arrest, choking or drowning victims until full medical care is available. This included how to perform CPR/AED, rescue breathing,
Acupuncture is a component of ancient Chinese medicine where various needles are inserted at specific points in the body for the treatment of pain.1 The Chinese believe that the energy in one’s body (known as chi) must be balanced and allowed to flow through various pathways. Therefore, if the chi is blocked in any way,
The role of exercise in preventing falls among community dwelling older adults Regular participation in an exercise program is not only integral to the maintenance of good health and functional independence in older adulthood, but also serves a vital role in reducing or preventing falls among community dwelling seniors. This is the conclusion that has