Arkansas Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements
As a Physical Therapist in Arkansas, you must complete 20 continuing education hours every two years by December 31st of even-numbered years. Physical Therapist Assistants … Read More
Do Posture Correction Braces Work?
As a physical therapist, I hear about all kinds of medical devices and gadgets available on the market. Recently I was asked the following question: … Read More
Best Bathroom Grab Bar for Elderly Safety
The statistics on house falls are scary – nearly 1 in 4 adults over age 65 fall each year. Most of these falls occur in … Read More
Plantar Fasciitis Exercises: 5 Ways to Relieve Heel Pain for Good
If you have sharp pain in your heel each time you take a step, there’s a good chance you have plantar fasciitis. It’s one of … Read More
Physical Therapist Burnout – What it is and how to avoid it
Burnout is mental, emotional, or physical exhaustion from work. You can experience burnout anywhere, but in healthcare, burnout is particularly prevalent, affecting half of physicians … Read More
Best Back Brace for Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain is as uncomfortable as it is common, affecting a tens of millions of adults each year. But whether the cause is arthritis, … Read More
What is the Rotator Cuff?
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles in your shoulder: namely, the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis (or SITS, if you want … Read More
Rotator Cuff Tear? 5 Easy Tests To Diagnose a Rotator Cuff Tear
If you have pain in your shoulder or can’t lift your arm, you might have a rotator cuff tear. Beyond googling your symptoms and self-diagnosing, … Read More
How I Resolved Plantar Fasciitis for Good
I’m a Physical Therapist, so that means I never have any issues with pain, right? Wrong! About 3 years ago, I had my first personal … Read More
How to Fix Neck Hump (Dowager’s Hump) For Good
Have you ever noticed in the mirror or in a photo of yourself that you have a slight hump at the back of your neck? … Read More