Posts Tagged ‘Physical Therapy’
Recover Faster: The Role of Post-Surgical Rehab in Healing and Strength
Whether you’ve had a joint replaced, a torn ligament repaired, or just survived your first (and hopefully last) dance with anesthesia, post-op physical therapy is often the secret sauce in your healing journey. It’s not just about stretching muscles—it’s about rewiring your body’s movement patterns and sticking to the right recovery timeline so you bounce…
Read MoreDirect Access Explained: A Game-Changer for Physical Therapy in Illinois
Since August 16, 2018, Illinois allows patients to access physical therapy directly, without needing a prescription from another healthcare provider. Benefits of direct access: Stipulations on direct access: References: J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(18), 5832; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12185832 Physical Therapy, Volume 101, Issue 1, January 2021, pzaa201, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaa201 Health Serv Res. 2018 Dec;53(6):4629-4646. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12984. Epub 2018…
Read MoreArthritis and Exercise
It’s one of the most common causes of disability in the U.S., according to the CDC, and about 1 in every five adults is diagnosed with it. Would it surprise you to learn that I’m talking about arthritis? It is a common misconception that arthritis is an ailment only for the elderly. Arthritis can describe…
Read MoreThe Harm of Overtraining
This is part one of a two-part series on overtraining. Chicago is in marathon and triathlon season, which often means there is an influx of patients who come in with injuries due to overtraining. As athletes try to increase their mileage and speed, they can fall prey to the common misconception that more exercise is…
Read MoreStretch the Truth: Resistance Bands vs. Free Weights
Whether you’ve used them or not, resistance bands are a common sight in any fitness area: the array of rainbow-colored tubes is easy to spot. First appearing in a patent for “a gymnastic apparatus” by a Swiss inventor in the late 1800s, resistance bands were once primarily used for rehabilitation and fitness, gaining popularity among…
Read MoreThe Harm of Overtraining in Adolescents
This is part two in our two-part series on overtraining. If you have been following our blog, you are probably already familiar with overtraining and ways to prevent overtraining, especially endurance running and weightlifting. In case you are tuning in for the first time, however, here is a summary of what you need to know:…
Read MoreRunning Safely as We Age
Running is one of the most popular types of exercise around the world. Since it requires very little equipment and can be done anywhere, people of all ages have found themselves lacing up their shoes and going for a jog. Running’s many physical benefits – increases in aerobic capacity and skeletal mass, improvements in balance…
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