{"id":3230,"date":"2016-09-08T08:00:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2016-09-08T08:00:25","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T08:00:25","slug":"world-physical-therapy-day-sept-8th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/08\/world-physical-therapy-day-sept-8th\/","title":{"rendered":"World Physical Therapy Day, Sept. 8th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every year on the 8<sup>th<\/sup> day of September, physical therapists globally recognize and participate in World Physical Therapy Day. Today, the physical therapists at Live Your Life are happy to help in raising awareness around the benefits of physical therapy in keeping individuals of all ages moving well and staying independent.<\/p>\n<p>The focus for this years\u2019 campaign is to <strong>\u201cadd Life to years.\u201d<\/strong><sup>1<\/sup> Around the world, physical therapy continues to be a vital part of global health. Our profession helps ensure that older adults stay active, healthy, functioning and independent. Physical therapy has been proven beneficial for people of all ages looking to improve their fitness levels, prevent and combat chronic conditions and to improve overall health.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Benefits of physical therapy:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Cost effective way to treat chronic pain<\/li>\n<li>Improves mobility, strength and balance<\/li>\n<li>As effective as surgery for certain conditions<\/li>\n<li>Uses evidence-based research to improve one\u2019s movement<\/li>\n<li>Customized exercise programs to meet individual needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all the physical therapists out there, let\u2019s come together for the <strong>#worldPTday tweet chat Sept 8th at 8pm EST on twitter!<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ceyopi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adding life to years: Using the evidence, sharing innovation #worldptday 8th September 8pm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As part of the World Confederation Physical Therapy (WCPT) President\u2019s strategy is to utilize global influence to bring about change in practice and health policies.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At Live your Life<sup>TM<\/sup><\/a> we provide a wide range of services to help keep individuals safe and independent as they age. We offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, personal training, acupuncture, massage therapy, health coaching along with dietary services in the comfort of your own home or wherever you exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrate your life by being physically active today!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Eva Norman<\/strong><br \/>\nPresident &amp; Founder<br \/>\nDoctor of Physical Therapy<br \/>\n<strong>Live Your Life <sup>TM<\/sup><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Bringing Physical Therapy &amp; Wellness to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><br \/>\n<sup>1<\/sup> World Physical Therapy Day. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcpt.org\/wptday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.wcpt.org\/wptday<\/a>. Accessed on September 4, 2016<br \/>\n<sup>2<\/sup> World Physical Therapy Day: Presidents Message. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcpt.org\/wptday-presidents-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.wcpt.org\/wptday-presidents-message<\/a> Accessed on September 4, 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year on the 8th day of September, physical therapists globally recognize and participate in World Physical Therapy Day. 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