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The Texas Legislature began a few weeks ago and is rapidly getting into the swing of deliberating public policy.  On Tuesday, February 19th, the Texas Physical Therapy Association will be hosting a physical therapy focused Legislative Action Day, during which therapists from across the state will be actively participating in a series of meet-and-greets with legislators in both the House …

“Americans are obsessed with protein.”  So leads a recent article in Time Magazine.  Certainly, for at least the last several years, low carbohydrate / high protein diets have been popularized as a means by which to achieve weight loss.  As described in this article posted by the Mayo Clinic, a diet low in carbohydrates can have health benefits – including …

This post was submitted by a guest blogger – Jennifer McGregor, a pre-med student associated with publichealthlibrary.org, an online project designed to be an accessible community resource for reliable health information. Aging in place is a dream for many seniors. Of course, the older we get, the more likely we are to be living with some form of a physical …

As the New Year approaches, there are changes afoot for many insurance plans.  It is common for insurance plans to ‘roll over’ at the beginning of the calendar year.  This typically means that a new set of benefits is available to each plan holder.  It may also mean that there are updates to plan attributes such as deductibles, co-insurance, and …

The Texas Legislature is going to be in session in 2019 – starting just after the new year on January 8th.  Physical therapists across the state will be actively participating throughout the session – working to support House Bill 29, filed by Representative Ina Minjarez of San Antonio.  This piece of legislation would eliminate the requirement to obtain a referral …

As 2018 comes to a close, it is traditional to reflect on the past 12 months.  Here at Symmetry, we’ve been grateful to have had the chance to be a part of our patient journeys this year towards more optimal health and wellness.  You’ve climbed mountains, returned to work, run, biked, and swum races, held and hugged new family members, …

Health care providers across the country are increasingly encouraging their patients to get more active to increase their physical health.  This recommendation often results in getting people outside – going for walks, or playing sports.  A recent research study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health concludes that the practice of getting outside – in and …

The shoulder is one of the most complicated joints in the body. It is a ball and socket joint like the hip, but because the shoulder has much more motion than the hip it also has less stability – making it more susceptible to injury. In order to reduce the risk of shoulder injury it’s important to have good upper …

There are eight weeks left in 2018. Most health insurance plan benefits “roll over” at the end of the calendar year. If there are remaining physical therapy benefits on your plan for the 2018 plan year, now is a great time to schedule them – particularly if you’ve already met your plan’s deductible and/or out-of-pocket expense limits for the year. …