Tag: Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy Helps Recover Arm Function in Chronic CVA
In chronic stroke patients, 4 weeks of PT associated with improved arm function, neuroplasticity
PTs Support Interprofessional Model of Care With Pharmacists
Most survey respondents reported a positive perception of interactions with pharmacists
Pre-Op PT Education Speeds Functional Milestones Post TJA
But preoperative intervention has no impact on hospital length of stay among TKA, THA patients
Breathing Retraining Beneficial in Patients With Asthma
Improvements in patients randomized to DVD and printed booklet intervention, face-to-face sessions
Review Suggests Benefits of Aerobic Exercise in Fibromyalgia
Improvements in HRQOL, pain, fatigue, physical function; no lasting impact on HRQOL, fatigue
Guided Approach to Exercise May Help Chronic Fatigue Patients
Guided self-help approach to graded exercise program safe, reduces fatigue
Internet-Delivered Exercise, Pain-Coping Skills Alleviate Knee Pain
Clinically meaningful improvements in pain, function with home exercise and pain-coping skills training
Early PT Not Tied to Lower Health Care Use Later On
Findings among older adults presenting with a new episode of low back pain
ACP Issues Guideline for Treating Acute, Subacute, Chronic LBP
Recommendations state opioids should be last resort for pain
Treatment of Hips Beneficial in Patients With Low Back Pain
Prescriptive tx of bilateral hips, in addition to pragmatic tx of lumbar spine has clinical value
