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Physical Therapy, we have your health in mind.
We are pleased to provide you with articles that contain
information and tips on health & fitness, physical therapy
and preventative care.
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EXERCISE REVERSES AGING IN HUMAN SKELETAL MUSCLE
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A resistance training exercise program for healthy adults over age 65 was found to reverse aging at the cellular level in a study by McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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Time Magazine Articles
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Selected articles from Time Magazine on Health, Fitness and Wellness.
The Science of Appetite
Why we are hardwired to eat too much of the wrong things
By Jeffrey Kluger
Inflammation: The Secret Killer
The surprising link between inflammation and heart disease, cancer, alzheimers and other chronic diseases.
By CHRISTINE GORMAN; ALICE PARK; KRISTINA DELL |
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Get with the tai chi program
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March 12, 2007
A recent article in USA Today talks about how tai chi can improve balance. |
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Encourage your children to get moving
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February 16, 2007
The increase of childhood obesity in America has generated a lot of concern among parents who wonder how they can help instill healthy habits and keep their children fit. |
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Study shows physical therapy for TMJ disorders is helpful
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December 22, 2006
Patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) who are treated with a rehabilitation program demonstrate clinically meaningful improvements |
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New Hip Surgery - Boston Globe Article
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December 21, 2006
A recent article in the Boston Globe titled Man has new hip resurfacing proceedure describes a new surgical proceedure that offers hope for many people who wish to avoid total hip replacement. |
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Stand Tall! - Height Loss Unhealthy
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December 12, 2006
A new study has revealed that men who lose an inch or more of height as they grow older are less healthy and have a higher mortality risk. |
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Quadriceps strength benefits those with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
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A stronger quadricep, the muscle responsible for straightening the leg at the knee joint, helps prevent the deterioration of cartilage behind the knee cap |
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People with Knee Osteoarthritis could be just a few pounds away from relief
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Very attainable weight loss goals are sufficient to reduce pain and therefore motivate overweight patients with knee osteoarthritis to keep lost weight off. |
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New technique helps arm function following stroke
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Patients who have had a stroke reported great improvement in arm motor ability and use after Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy |
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Foot biomechanics associated with exercise related leg pain
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Foot pronation, sports participation, and a history of leg pain are associated with an increased risk of exercise-related leg pain in collegiate female athletes |
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Exercise After Meals Can Reverse Artery Dysfunction Caused by Fatty Food
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Physical activity after a high-fat meal helps the arteries to function better than they did before the meal |
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New Resource Promotes Physical Activity for Lower Cholesterol
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A new publication from the National Institutes of Health details a three-part program of diet, physical activity, and weight management designed to bring cholesterol levels down. |
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Early treatment for low back pain leads to less pain
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Patients with subacute low back pain who received early access to physical therapy showed more improvement in perceived pain at 6 months |
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Physical Therapy Exercise Program is Effective Treatment for Whiplash
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A physical therapy regimen that includes active exercises is superior to the current standard treatment with a soft collar in reducing pain after whiplash injury |
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Study: Restricting Caloric Intake May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
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A study directed by Mount Sinai School of Medicine suggests that experimental dietary regimens might calm or even reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). |
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Most People With Arthritis Are Not Exercising Enough, Says Study
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More than one-third of adults with arthritis don't exercise at all and most do not exercise enough, says a study in the May 2006 issue of American Journal of Preventive Medicine. |
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Par For The Course
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This article on Golf Fitness, first published in the Spring 2001 issue of HealthCare Directions magazine, was written with contributions from Greg Specht. |
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5 Things You Need to Know About Physical Therapy
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Many people have the misconception about physical therapy that treatments must be painful to be effective. |
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Osteoporosis Prevention
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Strength training, along with weight bearing exercises, are two of the best forms of exercise to maintain bone mass and function and to delay frailty. |
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