Did you know over 33 million people have some type of pelvic health disorder? Or that, according to the National Institute of Health, one-quarter of women suffer from pelvic floor disorders? It’s all true, and it’s important to recognize the prevalence of these disorders increases as we age. The issue is that pelvic health is […]
“Superhuman” No More! Beat Chronic Pain with Biomechanics
by Krista Haidle, SCAT, ATC Astym Certified, Midlands Sports Medicine and Outreach Coordinator at CORA In a world where limits are tested and superhumans are created, sports can oftentimes come with both high rewards and equally as high of a risk; pain may be considered inevitable. While acute injuries can often times result in an […]
Pain Awareness Month: Beating Pain with PT
by Joe Carpenter, PT, DPT, Clinic Manager in East Tennessee Region Pain is the body’s natural way of informing us that something is wrong and needs to be fixed. September is Pain Awareness Month! Pain is a phenomenon that all of us are familiar with. We have all stubbed a toe, had a random ache […]
Case Report: Dance Intervention Improves Overall Health for Adolescent With Cerebral Palsy
Informal Dance Intervention Improves BMI and Functional Gait in an Adolescent With Cerebral Palsy: A Case Report by Meghan Owens, PT, DPT; Debbie Silkwood-Sherer, PT, DHSc, HPCS CORA Physical Therapy (Dr Owens), Roanoke, Virginia; Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy (Dr Silkwood-Sherer), Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, Michigan. Purpose: This case study examined the effects of […]
Telehealth – Managing Pain Through The Power Of Technology
What sort of impact does Telehealth have on patient-centered care? Is Telemedicine here to stay? These questions are oft-debated in our industry. Most leaders believe that developing and hosting meaningful telemedicine services will be critical to the future success of healthcare. HealthTech Magazine does a fantastic job explaining the potential benefits of telehealth in a […]
3 Steps to Stop Your Severe Lower Back Pain
Download our Back Pain eBook Were you just reaching for something and all of a sudden experienced severe lower back pain? It’s scary how quickly and strongly the pain can debilitate you. The feeling that one wrong move will cause even more pain or cripple your ability to move is incredibly common; however, the situation […]