Physical Therapy

Lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Weight loss. Smaller waistline. Those are just a few of the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Now, researchers say people are less likely to have a stroke the more they eat these pieces of nature’s candy. A new analysis of 20 studies conducted in Europe, Asia and the […]READ MORE

In response to an increasing number of young athletes tearing their anterior cruciate ligament, the nation’s leading group of pediatricians has issued a a report that recommends ways to prevent such injuries in the first place. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends specific types of physical training that can reduce the risk of ACL injury as […]READ MORE

Massage therapy not only alleviates muscle soreness after exercise, but it also improves general blood flow – even for people who don’t work out. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered that massage has benefits for people regardless of how much they exercise, researchers recently discovered. Their study, published in the Archives […]READ MORE

Patients who want to have the best results after having joint replacement surgery should try to shed any excess pounds they carry. Although most patients who are overweight sincerely want to lose weight after joint replacement, research shows that an equal number of patients actually gain weight after hip or knee replacement. But those who were able to […]READ MORE

Shoulder injuries are pretty common, particularly injuries with the rotator cuff, a group of four muscles and their corresponding tendons that make it possible to move the arm out away from the side of the body and rotate the shoulder. A recent study, published in The Bone and Joint Journal, was conducted to see if physical therapy without […]READ MORE

Visit any gym and you’re likely to hear about High Interval Intensity Training. It’s the latest trend in fitness, promising fast results for people on a mission to meet their weight loss goals. But before you jump into your first HIIT class, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is reminding people to approach this program […]READ MORE

Renowned for its ability to improve balance and decrease stress, yoga apparently benefits breast cancer survivors by reducing fatigue and inflammation, according to a new study. In fact, researchers found that the more the women practiced yoga regularly, the better their results, a news release from Ohio State University states. “This showed that modest yoga practice […]READ MORE

As residents in South Hampton Roads prepare to shovel out their walkways and driveways, it’s important to consider proper form to avoid any back and neck injuries. Shoveling snow sends many people searching for an ice pack. In 2012, more than 34,000 people nationwide wound up in their doctor’s office or a hospital emergency room […]READ MORE

The nation’s leading health experts predict the number of people suffering from arthritis to rise rapidly with the aging of the nation’s population. In fact, about 1 million people every year will be newly diagnosed with this debilitating disease. Thankfully, there’s something they can do about it. Exercise. People with arthritis benefit from even small […]READ MORE

Proper form is an important part of any exercise program. But for baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, it’s even more critical because they are at a higher risk for exercise-related injuries. In fact, nearly 241,000 baby boomers last year sustained an injury that was related to exercise, according to the Consumer Product Safety […]READ MORE