Summer is around the corner and swimming is a great way to enjoy the outdoors without suffering in the Texas heat and humidity. In addition to being a great way to cool off, swimming is a great workout since you have to move your body against the resistance of the water. Swimming is convenient as there are numerous fresh water …
Collaboration is Key
If you’re reading this newsletter, then you are already familiar with how a physical therapist can be an integral part of any individual’s team of medical providers We PTs are movement and activity experts – trained to identify problems with the musculoskeletal system that impair physical function and then to correct these problems with a combination of hands-on joint and …
Are You Running in Symmetry?
“Symmetry” is a term that most of us are aware of, and generally understand to mean something along the lines of “mirror images in a side to side comparison”. Good examples of perfect symmetry are butterflies or snowflakes. People, on the other hand, are rarely completely symmetrical. The two halves of a human body are hopefully “balanced in proportion” even …
Knee Sprains: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Statistics & Prevention Program Considerations
Knee ligament sprains are a common injury – often occurring during sports but also possible through random life calamities like slipping on ice or tripping over the family dog. Ligaments are the fibrous connective tissues that attach bones to other bones. In the case of the human knee, there are 4 large ligaments that attach the upper leg to the …
For Musculoskeletal Pain or Injury – Get Physical Therapy First
It happened again. You lifted something too heavy, did a lot of yard work, sat in the car for too long on a road trip, or reached awkwardly for an item on the floor. Or maybe it has been there for so long that you can’t even remember the original cause. But now you have low back pain again. Sometimes …
Physical Therapy Can Keep You Running During Your Retirement Years
Are you among the millions of Americans who have high aspirations for how you’ll spend the extra time during your post-retirement years? Whether you plan to travel the world, pick up fly fishing, spend more time woodworking or sign up for a golf league, your physical fitness level will be a factor. A 2010 study by German researchers (published on …
Medicare Insurance Update for 2018 – Part II
Symmetry is pleased to report good news for patients insured by Medicare. The United States Congress has (finally) passed legislation that eliminates the “hard therapy cap” on Physical Therapy / Speech Therapy services. This means that therapy services can now be provided to patients beyond the 2018 benefit limit of $2010, as long as the services are certified as medically …
Ways to Reduce Risk for Skiing-Related Injuries
The Winter Olympics have come to a close and spring break is coming up. This means ski trips for many people and, unfortunately, injuries for some. The most common skiing injuries are in the lower limb, predominately the knee. Leg fractures caused by skiing accidents have been reduced by 90% since introducing releasable bindings! However, knee sprains – including tears …
Regional Interdependence: It’s All Connected!
What is Regional Interdependence? The term Regional Interdependence has been a buzzword in physical therapy education over the past 10 years as an examination model to account for how the body performs as a functional unit or how one region can influence another. In other words, it is the concept to explain how a patient’s low back pain can be …