Category: Physical Therapy in MN
Working As a Physical Therapist Has Rewarding Benefits
Physical therapy is a rewarding and fulfilling career. Every day is a new experience, and no patient or client is ever the same. It is also a growing field because of the longer life spans, increased chronic illnesses and large …
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Maintaining Balance and Stability by Improving Core Strength
Balance is maintained through a combination of three different body systems working together efficiently and effectively. These systems include: 1,2,3,4: (1) Vestibular “inner ear” system: provides information to the brain about motion, head position, and spatial orientation (2) Visual system: …
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Are you twisted? Addressing Asymmetrical Bodies & Unbalanced Movement Patterns in Pilates
Are you twisted? Ever notice one leg looks longer than the other or you are much more flexible on one side than the other despite your best stretching efforts? Maybe you’ve laid down and noticed one foot falls out and …
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Physical Therapy is Not Just for Pain, It Can Help You Live Longer
You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here is just a sampling: Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression Helps control weight Prevents diseases like …
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Movement is a Valuable Predictor of Future Health & Resilience Against Disease
People usually see a physical therapist for pain or loss of function. Think of the person who has back pain, the injured athlete or the person who has had a stroke. They all want to improve how they move and …
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Parkinson’s Disease: Reducing the Risk for Falls
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurologic disease that develops slowly over years and affects the body’s ability to move. Individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may experience the following symptoms:1,2 Tremor, mainly at rest Bradykinesia, or slowness of …
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