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Physical Rehab After Knee Replacement Surgery
People suffering from arthritis of the knee may be steered toward total knee replacement (TKR) surgery to lessen pain, restore joint functionality and improve range of motion. Yet patients should not expect to undergo this surgery and have a fully functioning, ready-to-use-new joint right away. Rather, about 12 weeks of physical therapy-based rehabilitation typically follow…
How Does Cupping Therapy Encourage Healing?
Cupping therapy has seen a recent surge in popularity among physical therapists. Professional athletes have also called attention to this treatment for its healing properties. Most prominently, Michael Phelps relying on this therapy for muscle tension relief during the 2016 Summer Olympics. Although cupping has many benefits, this type of manual therapy is not for…
Women’s Health Week
Did you know that physical therapy can play an integral role in treating urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, diastasis recti and pelvic pain? Physical therapy prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy and postpartum can help a woman address pelvic floor strength, pelvic and lumbar alignment and core stability that can aid in prevention and or treatment…
How Does Manual Therapy Work?
The purpose of physical therapy is to help patients recover from an injury, surgery or address a muscle imbalance. Manual therapy techniques may be used to assess why a muscle is not functioning as it should or to assist in restoring joint mobility. Learn more about these sessions. What Is Manual Physical Therapy? A physical…
Physical Therapy After Hip Replacement Surgery
Over the next decade, the number of hip replacement surgeries in the US is expected to increase from 450,000 to 635,000. You might undergo this procedure following a hip fracture or when traditional arthritis treatment does not work. In all cases, the goal is to reduce pain, improve joint mobility and related functions like walking,…