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Physical Therapy Is Underutilized by People With Parkinson Disease

Jul 8, 2016 / Did You Know?

Physical therapy can help people with Parkinson disease improve their quality of life. It also can delay the negative effects of the disease. But a recent study shows that only about 12% of people with PD receive physical therapist services.

Recommendations for Tapering Off Long-term Opioid Use Hint: Don’t Go Cold Turkey

Nov 26, 2019 / Did You Know?

As America continues to fight the opioid epidemic, the Department of Health and Human Services has issued new recommendations to help patients who have been on long-term opioid therapy.

Falls Are Common and Costly, But Can Be Prevented

Sep 23, 2015 / Did You Know?

One-third of adults over the age of 65 are likely to fall this year. The good news is many falls can be prevented with the help of a physical therapist.

Regular Physical Activity Lowers Risk for Severe COVID-19 and Death

May 4, 2021 / Did You Know?

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that people who exercised 150 minutes per week or more had a much lower risk of death and severe COVID-19. And people who did some physical activity fared better than those who did not exercise.

“Specialized” High School Athletes More Likely to Report Hip and Knee Injuries

Aug 10, 2016 / Did You Know?

The study was small, but the results lined up with what many health care professionals have been saying for years: youth athletes who specialize in a single sport may be at a higher risk for injury.

Summer Break Related to Weight Gains in Kids

Jul 25, 2014 / Did You Know?

Summer is associated with children at play, but a recent study suggests it’s also a time when kids are gaining weight at an increased rate compared with during the school year.

Traumatic Injuries Have Minimal Impact on Opioid Epidemic

Dec 1, 2016 / Did You Know?

Individuals who sustain a traumatic injury are not likely a significant factor in the US opioid epidemic.

Walking 6,000 Steps a Day May Improve Knee Arthritis

Jul 22, 2014 / Did You Know?

The benefits of walking are widely known and proven. A recent study found that walking 6,000 steps a day — the equivalent of 1 hour— may help improve knee arthritis and prevent disability.

Widespread Pain Is Creating Widespread Prescription Drug Use

Oct 16, 2015 / Did You Know?

An estimated 126.1 million adults have felt some pain in the past 3 months, and 25.3 million adults suffer from pain daily, according to a recent study featured in the Journal of Pain.

Female Athlete Triad: What You Should Know

Apr 26, 2022 / Health Tips

Female athlete triad is a condition that involves an imbalance among energy availability, quality and strength of bones, and menstrual cycle. Physical therapists understand its effects and help athletes safely return to their sport.