Archive for June, 2013

Patient Education Regarding Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is often as much of a learning experience as it is a rehabilitative one. You will certainly regain strength and basic motor function while also increasing mobility, but the educational experience is just as important. You’ll learn about your body, how to exercise appropriately, and much more. Depending on the specific type of […]

Reclaiming Your Life Through Spinal Stenosis Treatment

The first step in spinal stenosis treatment is often focused on pain management. This painful condition can arise when a herniated disc, bone spurs, or other tissue deposits cause the open area of the spinal canal to narrow in one or more places, such as the space at the center, the canals through which the […]

Sports Injuries and Spondylolisthesis Symptoms in Children

Spondylolisthesis symptoms can arise when one of the spinal vertebrae slips out of line. While vertebral slippage may be inherited or present at birth, it can also result from spinal injury or trauma and is frequently seen in athletes suffering from spondylolysis, a tiny crack or stress fracture in the back of the vertebrae. Spondyloysis […]

How to Ease Slipped Disc Symptoms While Traveling

Slipped disc symptoms can manifest when one of the protective, shock-absorbing cushions (commonly called “discs”) that separate the stacked vertebrae of the spine splits, tears, or ruptures, causing its tough outer wall of cartilage to fail and sometimes allowing its inner gel to leak into the surrounding tissue. As a result, pressure may be exerted […]

Common Types of Back Exercises For Physical Therapy

If you require surgery for your back or have recently undergone a procedure, a period of physical therapy is almost assuredly in your near future. Furthermore, in your physical therapy sessions, you will surely encounter a wide variety of exercises, all designed to strengthen your back and help to improve mobility and posture. Below you […]

Aspects of Patient Education

Patient education is a multifaceted process by which physicians, nurses, and other health care providers pass along information to you as a patient. More specifically, two aspects of patient education that your health care providers will focus on include helping you better understand your condition and helping you learn ways to manage your symptoms. But, […]

Aspects of Patient Education

Patient education is a multifaceted process by which physicians, nurses, and other health care providers pass along information to you as a patient. More specifically, two aspects of patient education that your health care providers will focus on include helping you better understand your condition and helping you learn ways to manage your symptoms. But, […]

Before Your Local Movers Arrive: Tips For Preparing Your Home

If you are about to welcome local movers into your home, you may be wondering what you need to do ahead of time to prepare your home so the moving process is as smooth as possible. Moving day can feel more like chaos than order, especially when there are half a dozen movers running around […]

How to Find Reputable Movers in Phoenix, AZ

Are you looking for reputable movers in the Phoenix, AZ, area and aren’t sure where to turn? While it may seem daunting to hire a single moving company when there are dozens to choose from, once you begin your search for the right mover and know what to look for, you are sure to find […]

Healing Our Body Through Relaxation Music

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley Ancient Greeks were of the belief that music had the power to heal the body as well as the soul. The power of meditation was also discovered millennia ago when the early man stared into the flames of fire […]