Introduction High-intensity sports like soccer, running, baseball, and American football render the body vulnerable to the playing field. Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Orthopedic physical therapy is the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries to relieve pain and increase strength and stability. Sports physical therapy is a method of treating people who are actively involved in […]
Read MoreIntroduction The practice of sports medicine has several distinct but interrelated components. Among them are (1) training and preparation for participation in sports; (2) prevention of injury; (3) diagnosis and treatment; (4) and physical therapy programs designed to the playing field and normal life. Orthopedic and sports physical therapy is a method of rehabilitative treatment […]
Read MoreStroke is the third-leading cause of death in developed countries and the second-leading cause of death worldwide. Stroke rehabilitation can also be extremely costly: the lifetime cost of stroke recovery per person ranges from between $20,000 and $230,000. Given the costs involved, finding the right program for stroke cerebellum recovery, mild stroke recovery, or cerebral […]
Read MoreWith sports being a huge part of many people’s lives all over the world, there has been a clear increase in sports related injuries. In fact, one of the most common injuries seen around the board is a concussion. This injury in particular is a traumatic brain injury that is caused when there is some […]
Read MoreMany runners are extremely unathletic. Sure, they can keep plugging along, but they are clumsy, fall easily and can’t manage to stay upright on a difficult cross-country trail. Many cannot sprint at full speed without flailing about and/or spraining something. Others are incapable of playing any kind of sport other than running. While many runners […]
Read MoreLower back pain is one of the most commonly reported physical conditions, with over a hundred billion dollars spent on it yearly. Sciatica is a condition involving damage to nerves in the lower back. Though it can be intensely painful, the New York Dynamic Rehabilitation clinic (NYDNRehab) offers advanced methods for chronic sciatica treatment and […]
Read MoreMeniscal tears are a common cause of knee pain. Typically, athletes who play contact sports, are most at risk for meniscal tears. However, anyone at any age can suffer from a torn meniscus. A meniscus can become damaged after a lone event (acute) or it may gradually break down over a period of time due […]
Read MoreEvery year, approximately 800,000 Americans suffer from stroke, and it normally comes unexpectedly. It serves as the third leading cause for death in the United States, and those who do survive run the risk of becoming severely disabled. If you are able to experience problems. Shortly preceding a stroke, some of the warning signs include: […]
Read MoreRecovery from stroke does not happen quickly or easily. For many, rehabilitation can be a lifelong process. All facets of the human person are involved in post-stroke recovery, including the restoring the experience of a normal, functional life. A stroke is a very serious condition that occurs whenever the blood flow to the heart become […]
Read MoreA stroke, much like a heart attack, is a condition involving obstruction of blood vessels. However, while a heart attack typically results from the prevention of blood circulation in the arteries, strokes are the prevention of blood circulation in the brain. Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States and the second-leading […]
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