Simple Back Pain Relief
According to the Global Burden of Disease, as many as 80% of the population will experience back pain within their lifetime. Whether it’s pulling a muscle at work, or lifting furniture at home, back pain can strike at any time, and it’s important to know how to treat not only your patients for back pain relief but yourself as well. The majority of back injuries can be handled without surgery, so it’s important to know exactly how to...
New Tool to Measure Dementia Caregiver Perceptions
When treating someone with dementia with comprehensive occupational therapy, this typically requires a family-centered approach. Treatment is provided for the person with dementia, and furthermore, educational resources are provided for their caregiver. While there are clinical assessments that exist to be able to analyze the capabilities of a dementia patient, occupational therapists are not able to really know or measure the...
The Deal with Kinesio Tape: Help or Hype?
Over the past couple of years, we have seen a rise in the usage of kinesiology tape. Kinesio tape, or K tape, is an elastic therapeutic tape used to help athletes manage pain and build muscle strength. When comparing K tape to normal athletic tape, it is thinner and more elastic. When applied to the skin, it is said to allow greater mobility and reduce pain for athletes. In theory, the tape is applied to the target muscle in a...
Physical Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
For people with Parkinson’s disease, constant stiffness, issues with balance and posture are daily challenges to overcome. As we gear up for national physical therapy month, I thought we could take a look into one of the more advanced applications of the profession. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that develops gradually. With PD, the neurons in the area of the brain responsible for producing an...
Football Recovery: Methods the NFL Swears By
Football recovery is just as or more important than football practice. And the team with the most fit muscles and mobile joints have the best advantage in winning and in safety. Every athlete has their preferred method of physical therapy that has been tried and tested to be true. With plenty of scientific evidence and testimonials to back it up, it’s hard to argue with these favorites in the NFL. Tried and Tested Football...