Ankle sprains are tricky injuries for two reasons. First, the ankle is a complicated joint managing high loads. But perhaps more importantly, ankle sprains can give the impression of full healing after a period of relative rest and protection – lulling young and old alike into a false sense of readiness. The fact of the […]
As the nation continues to confront the opioid epidemic, safer and more effective ways to treat pain are gaining overdue recognition. National health guidance now emphasizes using non-opioid and non-drug approaches for pain whenever appropriate, with physical therapy featured as a leading option. Unlike medications that primarily mask discomfort, physical therapy focuses on improving movement […]
Research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that higher levels of physical fitness in midlife are linked to a reduced risk of stroke in later years. The study followed nearly 20,000 adults aged 45 to 50, assessing their cardiorespiratory fitness and grouping them into low, medium, or high fitness categories. […]
Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and expensive musculoskeletal conditions. And despite decades of attention and growing healthcare spending, the real cost burden usually doesn’t come from the first episode. It comes from recurrence and chronic flare-ups. A major reason for this is how back pain is often treated. Many […]
