Jen had been suffering from left calf pain for six years. Her family physician gave anti-inflammatories, and she received traditional physical therapy consisting of calf stretches. When her symptoms persisted, she saw a specialist, who gave her a walking boot to wear for six weeks to reduce the stress on the calf and Achilles tendon. Her symptoms…
“I am a new mom with a 3-month infant. Over the past two months, I developed severe right neck pain and was not able to turn my head. My mom had kidney cancer that metastasized to her spine, and she had similar pain and loss of mobility. I worried that I also had cancer, and…
“I usually go to the gym 4-5 times a week and never have any problems. I guess I’m getting older because out of nowhere I developed left elbow pain. Whenever I attempt to lower weight from preacher curl, I would get an excruciating sharp pain that would cause me to jerk. It did not bother…
“I had right knee pain for five months after I slipped on ice. X-rays showed that my kneecap was not tracking right. I love being active but had to stop everything because even trying to squat or go downstairs hurt. I went to a chiropractor, physical therapy, and acupuncturist, which helped the swelling, but my…
While lifting at work, I felt a sharp pain but thought I could work it out. The next morning I was in severe pain and was unable to get dressed or lift my right arm. I went to the Occupational Health clinic and was given medication and some exercises. After no relief, I was sent…
I sprained my ankle when I slipped off a step. I went to my doctor and was given a brace and anti-inflammatory and was told that it was a soft tissue injury that would take a few weeks to heal since my x-ray was negative. But months later, my ankle continued to swell if I turned the…
Don’t underestimate the vital role that EMPOWERMENT plays, not only in rehabilitation but also in our lives. Patient empowerment is directly linked to the best outcomes. A herniated disc with sciatica to the foot has traditionally resulted in weeks of disability and high medical costs. When a patient is provided education on the cause and effect…
Do you ever have trouble straightening up or getting out of a chair, after you have been sitting for a prolonged period? This stiffness is your body giving you a warning sign. Poor sitting posture has stressed the soft tissue in your back beyond its normal resting place. Once you take a few steps you…
Our recently published research: International Journal of Telerehabilitation • telerehab.pitt.edu International Journal of Telerehabilitation • Vol. 10, No. 1 Spring 2018 • (10.5195/ijt.2018.6253) 37 CASE STUDIES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY: TRANSITIONING A “HANDS-ON” APPROACH INTO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM AIDEEN TURNER, MPT, CERT. MDT1 1VIRTUAL PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, USA ABSTRACT Technology is expanding at…
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