Male to Female Voice Therapy: Talking Transgender
The general public has a growing awareness of the transgender community since more famous people coming out and sharing their transition experience. Yet something that often goes unmentioned is that while there are hormones and surgeries available to transgender patients so that they can change their physical appearance, many transgender people, especially those transitioning from male to female, are left with an unchanged voice. As a...
Back to School | High School Sports Injuries
The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time for students, their families, and the teachers and administrators who have spent the summer months in preparation for the coming semesters. Students are exposed to new classes and teachers. Teachers get the opportunity to help educate a fresh wave of young people. And high school sports, the most common extracurricular activity, start anew. While all of this is certainly cause for...
National Physical Therapy Day | What Kind of PT Are You?
Are you a physical therapist or an aspiring PT? September 8th is National Physical Therapy Day, and we would like to thank all of the physical therapists in the world for everything that they do for us. Physical therapy is an important part of the recovery process for many people suffering from multiple health issues. As an aspiring physical therapist, spend your National Physical Therapy day learning about what type of physical...
Why Opioids are Dangerous and How Therapy Can Help
Once again, the connection between therapy as pain treatment instead of the use of opioid pain medication is in the spotlight. An NPR reporter took a deeper look at pain management programs across the country that aim to help patients suffering from chronic pain get off of pain medication. The programs are focused on the emotional, social, and psychological aspects of pain in an effort to help patients reduce their dependence on...
How to Relieve Sore Feet: Foot Health Tips for Allied Travelers
Whether you’re a physical therapist, a pharmacist or an MRI tech, as an allied healthcare worker, you’re probably on your feet all day. By the time your shift ends, there are most likely days where you get home from work and don’t even want to move again. You probably flop down on the couch and wish you knew how to relieve sore feet. After all, you still have plenty of work to do around your house, or maybe you want to get out and...