Scheduled for knee replacement surgery? There are some things you need to know about postoperative knee rehab. In most instances, once you’ve had your surgery, it’ll be extremely important to get up and moving around as soon as possible. The […]
Lymphedema Sufferers Fight for Better Insurance Coverage
There are 3 to 5 million people in the U.S. living with lymphedema, most of whom are breast cancer survivors who were never told that lymphedema could develop after surgery. What’s worse is there is currently no cure for lymphedema, […]
Medicare’s Physical Therapy Cap is Gone: What You Need to Know
Medicare insurance coverage is something a lot of Americans depend on in order to receive the treatments they need. Until recently, however, many Medicare recipients were avoiding medically necessary treatments simply because they were afraid Medicare wouldn’t cover the cost, […]
Physical Therapy As First Treatment For Low Back Pain Curbs Opioid Use
During the past four years, Florida has been one of just a handful of states that have experienced an increase in drug overdose deaths of 40 percent or more—a majority of which are opioid-related. Second to marijuana as the most […]
10 Reasons You Need Physical Therapy for Whiplash Treatment
If left untreated, whiplash can have a negative impact on your physical health and comfort for years to come. In a randomized controlled clinical trial published by the US National Library of Medicine, 97 whiplash patients who pursued one of […]
Post-Mastectomy Physical Therapy: What Patients in Recovery Need to Know
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, you see everything from sports teams, pizza boxes, and even police cruisers decked out in pink to help raise awareness. One in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis at some […]
