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Often, patients are prescribed pain relief medicine or seek out over-the-counter pain relief options because they think that it’s their only and best option. This mind set can be dangerous, as we have seen with the ongoing opioid crisis. The CDC cites that 70,000 people died from a drug overdose in the United States. This is the main cause of injury-related deaths reported and almost 70 percent of those being related to opioids. This makes the role of physical therapy more important now than...

The sparkling of a fresh winter snow is beautiful, but with lower temperatures come slippery walkways and a higher risk of injuries. Because we know this is a recurring issue, it’s important to educate patients about winter safety. In this article, we cover the top injuries sustained in winter along with how to communicate with your patients on how to treat and prevent this season’s most common injuries.   Injury: Sprained Wrists and Hands Prevent: This common injury is...

One of the benefits of being in the healthcare field is that we are not typically sitting at a desk for nine hours a day. However, the same cannot be said for all of our patients. Many of the adult clients that we see have jobs that require them to sit throughout the day. This can put them at a greater risk of injury, obesity, diabetes and depression. We need to be cognizant of this in planning their home exercise regimen. We should also consider including exercises that they can do at work. If...

Around 45,000 runners participated in the 2017 Chicago Marathon and more are expected to take part in this year’s marathon on October 7th. While there may not be a great number of your patients who participate in marathons, you may still know someone or have a couple of patients whose goal is to be able to finish a 26.2 mile race. While you get them prepared for their goals, we wanted to take this October 7th event as an opportunity to review the important steps involved in recovering from...

Blog Post Provided by Optima Healthcare Solutions Older adults have a few insurance options for healthcare, one of which is Medicare Advantage (MA). MA plans provide coverage for traditional Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) and Medicare Part B (medical insurance), and often provide additional benefits, such as prescription drugs, vision and dental care. The main difference is that MA plans are offered through private insurance companies and are paid a fixed amount each month to cover a patient’s...