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Physical and occupational therapists play a critical role in identifying the need for orthotics, and must know how to choose orthotics properly for improving a patient’s function.  The orthotics market is wide-ranging; PTs and OTs must know how to choose orthotics properly to enable patients to continue their activities without pain or discomfort and with […]

Sensory reeducation exercises are a vital aspect of the rehabilitation process following an injury or condition where nerves have been damaged such as stroke or brain injury.  Sensory reeducation exercises consist of stimulating different senses including tactile, olfactory, auditory, visual, orofacial, and proprioception. Use of this rehabilitative approach is very common after nerve injuries (especially […]

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 […]

Ultrasound is most often associated with those cute baby pictures in a mother’s tummy, but therapeutic ultrasound in physiotherapy practice is an effective modality used to treat pain and other symptoms. Therapeutic ultrasound in physiotherapy practice induces ultrasonic waves in the tissue to gain various biological effects. The waves produce mechanical energy through vibration or […]

Hydrotherapy treatment involves the use of unique properties in water to achieve therapeutic benefits. “Hydrotherapy treatment” is treating a disease or symptoms with the use of water. This practice dates as far back as 4500 BC. In ancient Roman culture, bathhouses were a vital component of life. These bathhouses spread through Europe in the 17th […]

While there are many benefits of cryotherapy for use in PT or OT practice, there are a few risks associated with this treatment. Discover 5 cryotherapy side effects every therapist should know. Cryotherapy, also known as cold therapy or ice treatment, is an application utilized to bring the body temperature down at the tissue and […]

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease. Feel free to copy our infographic below, “7 Alzheimer’s Facts” to share valuable information with your friends and family about Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). It is estimated that the annual cost of AD may reach $1.2 trillion by 2050. The […]

Risks in the medical field have prompted many physical therapists to find and secure PT liability insurance. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) shares that there are many reasons to choose physical therapy, or PT, as your career of choice. The first being that you can truly make a difference in people’s lives. There’s also […]

Iontophoresis is used most often in physical therapy to assuage pain and inflammation, but is not exclusive to this arena, as there are applications in dentistry, lab technology, and other fields of medicine. So, exactly how does iontophoresis work? Many PT patients who are receiving this novel treatment ask, “How does iontophoresis work on alleviating muscle […]