March is National Athletic Training Month and this year, we’re celebrating the only healthcare profession that works in all three domains of preventative care, on-site emergent care, and the rehabilitation process.Did you know? Athletic Training has only been recognized as a profession since the early 1990s. And in such a short period of time, athletic trainers are the primary reason athletes are better protected from chronic ailments. These unique, highly skilled … [Read more...]
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Return to Play Policies for Young Athletes
Post-Concussion Legislation, Guidelines, and Best Practices.When 13-year-old football player Zackery Lystedt struck his head in the first half of his junior high school game, he was sidelined through halftime. Despite intense head pain, however, he returned to play in the fourth quarter. After the game ended, Zack collapsed.He was airlifted to a nearby Seattle hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery. Though the surgery was a success, Zack spent … [Read more...]
Celebrating Physical Therapy Month: Inspiration and Resources by PTs, for PTs
October is National Physical Therapy Month.In the physical therapy profession, it’s news to no one that a majority of Americans lead a sedentary lifestyle. According to Forbes, more than 80% of U.S. jobs are now centered around a desk and chair, a figure that’s up significantly from previous decades. A myriad of health risks are associated with prolonged sitting, like obesity, increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol, and more. The good … [Read more...]
Losing Sleep Because of Work Can Make You Sick
Losing sleep because of work can severely impact your health and well-being. Losing sleep because of work? If either your work schedule or work-related your stress is causing sleep deprivation, it can wreak havoc on health. According to the CDC, an estimated 40.6 million Americans sleep six hours or less a day, and the most affected are night shift workers. Sleeping less than seven to eight hours per day can cause serious physical illness with cardiovascular problems being … [Read more...]
Lack of Sleep Symptoms in Healthcare Workers Leads to Safety Dangers
Studies show that healthcare workers commonly suffer from lack of sleep symptoms, and continued sleep deprivation puts both the workers’ and their patients at risk. Are you suffering from lack of sleep - symptoms such as being tired, cranky, and foggy-brained? If so, you’re not alone. The National Sleep Foundation says close to 22 million Americans experience sleep deprivation, and that figure is reportedly increasing each year due to the occupations that require … [Read more...]
8 Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace
Feeling overwhelmed, nervous, or hopeless? Have low energy, headaches, stomach problems, muscle tension, or insomnia? If this is you, read on for the top strategies for managing stress in the workplace. April is Stress Awareness Month. But if you’re like me, you probably don’t need a reminder to be “aware” of stress. Perhaps it’s something you experience quite often – dare I say, even on a daily basis. Statistics show that 77% of Americans regularly experience physical … [Read more...]
Mental Health Prevention: Decreasing Stress in Healthcare
Mental health prevention in healthcare professionals starts with three important stress management techniques. Healthcare professionals are society’s healers, and are vital to a thriving community. But sadly, while healthcare professionals promote physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing in their patients, their own health and wellness often goes neglected. The truth is that working in the healthcare industry is one of the most stressful occupations due to the typical job … [Read more...]
October is National PT Month
October is National PT Month and I wanted to share with you why I became a PT and what I loved most about my PT job! Let me know in the comments section why you became a PT, too!Save on an unlimited CE subscription during PT Month here! … [Read more...]
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