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Cancer-Related Fatigue and Physical Therapy
Cancer-related fatigue can significantly impact the quality of life for people with cancer. Learn moe about how a physical therapist can help with prescribed ex
Success Story: A Knee Injury Ends Basketball Dreams, Inspires Career Path
As a teenager in Taiwan, basketball was Jonathan’s identity. His athletic ability made him a team leader, and the team’s championship goals gave him purpose. He knew his role and his value. A knee injury changed all of that for Jonathan,
Blood Flow Restriction Training and Physical Therapy
Improving strength is a typical component of physical rehabilitation after injury. But often standing in the way of all the muscle building necessary to recover from an injury is the injury itself. While working at Brooke Army Medical Center,
Acute Care Physical Therapy
There are numerous reasons someone can be admitted to an acute care hospital, such as an injury that require emergency care, or a planned surgery. Whatever the case, a patient in an acute care setting is going to encounter numerous medical professional...
Basketball’s Secret Weapon: A Physical Therapist
Kobe Bryant called her his secret weapon. And as head physical therapist of the Los Angeles Lakers, Judy Seto, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, MBA, CSCS, PES, CES, not only works to keep the 18-time NBA All Star healthy and on the court,
Fibromyalgia and Physical Therapy
Affecting an estimated 5 million adults, 80-90% of them woman, fibromyalgia is a condition with symptoms that include widespread pain and fatigue. Difficult to diagnose, fibromyalgia is also a condition without a cure.
Multiple Sclerosis and Physical Therapy
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system that’s typically diagnosed when someone is between the ages of 20 and 40. An estimated 400,000 Americans have been diagnosed with MS,
Success Story: Shot by a Sniper in Iraq, this Wounded Warrior Looks to Inspire Others in Recovery
In 2007, David Kendrick was stationed in Iraq when a sniper shot him in the legs. After several surgeries, he wondered if he would ever walk again. David was depressed and scared to put weight on his injured limbs.
Prehabilitation for Cancer
When it comes to treating people with cancer, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The type and severity of cancer a person has will dictate the method and intensity of their treatment. But early research suggests that anyone with cancer will likely...
Risks of Youth Sports Specialization
Playing sports as a kid likely used to mean there was a good chance you played several sports. Maybe soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and track and field in the spring. However, today, many kids aren’t so diversified.