05/09/2017

Stroke Rehabilitation & the AlterG

  Introduction: It’s the third largest cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. It’s a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. And on the average, it will cost individuals $140,048 in their lifetime for necessary care of lasting deficits.1 What is it? Stroke. What it is? Devastating. There are about…
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03/23/2017

Kinesio Taping for Headaches

Migraines are severe headaches that generally last from a few hours to a few days depending on the patient. Symptoms include pain on one side or both sides of head, dizziness, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting. Migraines can be very severe and caused by numerous things such as: hormonal changes especially in…
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03/11/2017

ACL Injury: How to Reduce Your Risk

An ACL injury is arguably the most feared injury for any athlete. With advances in medicine, an ACL injury is no longer a career ending injury, however, the recovery is still a rather long an arduous process. Although an ACL injury cannot be fully prevented, there are several ways you can decrease the risk for…
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02/23/2017

Quick Breakfast Smoothies

Without a doubt, something we’ve all heard countless times is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, many will swear that our breakfast choices dictate the trajectory of our day. However, most of us struggle to find time in the morning to prepare ourselves a complete, multi-course breakfast. Therefore, smoothies…
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02/17/2017

Supportive Strapping & Taping

Strapping, or taping, is one of the many tools that Physical Therapists have for helping you recover and return to your normal everyday life. The therapist will apply tape directly to the skin in various locations for various outcomes. The location and purpose of strapping varies from patient to patient and depends on his or…
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