What Do You Wear to a Physical Therapy Appointment?
If you are having difficulty with normal functional mobility after surgery, injury, or illness, then you may benefit from working with a physical therapist during your recovery. If you've been referred to physical therapy (PT), you likely have many questions about what to expect and how to prepare.
Can exercise help improve breast cancer outcomes?
Research suggests that moderate exercise can help reduce the risk of death and improve quality of life in people with breast cancer. A doctor or a physical therapist can explain to a person how treatments may affect their ability to exercise and help them set attainable and safe goals.
Only certain patients with chronic neck pain need invasive procedures to treat it
The use of radiofrequency ablation—targeted heat from an electrical current to ease nerve pain—may be helpful for treating chronic neck pain, but only in patients meeting particular criteria
Study associates regular vigorous physical activity with improved cardiac response to exercise in people with COPD
The new study aimed to provide a detailed characterisation of the parameters of cardiac autonomic response to exercise that could be used in the design of pulmonary rehabilitation programs and physical activity interventions for patients with COPD.
First Aid Kit
Fortunately, most minor injuries are simple to treat—so simple, in fact, that you can find all of the materials that you need in a well-stocked first aid kit. An inexpensive store-bought kit is a good place to start. You can also assemble your own using the list below as a guide.