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No Back Pain, Can You Dig It?: Gardening tips to avoid straining your back – PART 1
As summer gets in full swing, the garden beckons. And often, with yard work comes a hefty side of back pain. However, with a few simple body mechanics tips, you can enjoy your gardening without stressing your back. Here are a few golden rules to keep in mind: KEEP IT CLOSE! Keep tools, plants, and […]
Prehabilitation Before Joint Replacement, Recovery “Faster and Easier” PART 2
One of the most frequently asked questions that I receive from patients following joint replacement surgeries is “how much will I be able to move my limb after surgery”? One of the biggest factors in the amount of motion that a patient will acquire following joint replacement surgery is, how much motion did you have […]
Prehabilitation Before Joint Replacement, Recovery “Faster and Easier” PART 1
According to the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, every year in the United States, more than one million Americans undergo a total or partial joint replacement surgery. About 60% of all joint replacements, the most common being hip and knee replacements, are performed on women. Women have a higher incidence of joint […]
Fall Risk Screening and Prevention Clinic, Summary & Photos
Fall Risk Screening and Prevention Clinic on 2/24/2018 – Summary & Photos Learn what we do and see what you might expect at the next one. On Saturday, February 24, community members took part in a free fall risk screening and prevention clinic at Paradigm Los Lunas. Participants participated in balance testing, then reviewed the […]
Regional Interdependence, The Right Hip’s Connected to the Left Knee
Regional Interdependence The Right Hip’s Connected to the Left Knee The concept of regional interdependence (RI) is a term that has been coming to the forefront of Physical Therapy and rehabilitation over the past several years. RI is the concept that seemingly unrelated impairments in a remote anatomical region may contribute to or be associated […]