What is a Herniated Disc?
The other night I was watching one of the hundreds of medical shows on television with my grandma. A patient came in with a herniated…
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What is a Herniated Disc?
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Physical Therapy Blog (Page 19)
What is a “Charley Horse”
The other morning I woke up at 3:30am with a charley horse that lasted 15 minutes. When I told my boyfriend about it he said,…
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What is a “Charley Horse”
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Cookie Cutter Therapy
One of my instructors had a great saying once, and I loved it. “If you’re holding a hammer, even screws start to look like nails”.…
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Cookie Cutter Therapy
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Recently my friends have been talking about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome because a famous singer has been diagnosed with it. Not knowing anything about this disorder, I…
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
Throughout our lifetime it is not uncommon for a doctor to have us monitor our blood pressure at home. It can be for reasons such…
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Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
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Women and Heart Attacks
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States and every 43 seconds a heart attack occurs. It has been said…
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Women and Heart Attacks
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The Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
Experiencing a heart attack can be frightening. Many people don’t even know the signs of a heart attack. A teacher of mine lost her dad…
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The Warning Signs of a Heart Attack
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The Difference Between “Pain Free” and “Normal”
We’ve talked in the past a lot about how pain is our body’s signal that it needs to rest. Usually we notice this most when…
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The Difference Between “Pain Free” and “Normal”
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What is a Physical Therapist?
Being a first-time physical therapy patient can be nerve wrecking. You walk into an unfamiliar place, with unfamiliar faces, and are asked a million questions…
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What is a Physical Therapist?
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