Category: environment
Feeling Out of Breath? 5 Physical Therapy Exercises to Improve Lung Function
According to the American Lung Association, about 37 million Americans are affected by pulmonary diseases. COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis) is the most prevalent. With the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, the number of individuals that may be affected by …
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Experiencing Back Pain? 11 Tips to Protect Your Back While Lifting
Improper Lifting Techniques and Back Pain 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain and about 16 million adults experience chronic back pain that negatively impacts their daily activities. Back pain is the sixth most costly condition in …
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How Balance Predicts Longevity
Can you stand on 1 foot for 10 seconds? Go ahead, try it. If the answer is yes, the odds are good that you will live 7 more years. If the answer is no, the odds are still good that …
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The Gift of Advocacy
“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.”- Maya Angelou. In this case, the ‘others like me’ for whom I am …
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Just A Good Ol’ Boy
The APTA National Fly in Day was brought to my attention one day during lecture. When I first heard about this opportunity, I questioned whether my knowledge of the physical therapy profession, as well as my interest in advocacy (I …
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That’s a Fact! Quick Tips for Aphasia-Friendly Communication
The good news is that you already do aphasia-friendly communication in your day-to-day life, you just don’t realize it. We’ve created two posts to help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to best practices. We’ve rounded up some …
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