Therapeutic Resources Blog
Does Virtual Reality Have a Place in Physical Therapy?
June 28, 2016
A lab at Northeastern explores whether this tech would work for PT. Physical therapy is probably best known for its 45-minute sessions of pain - or discomfort, for the tough people out there. However, PT experiences could quickly change for patients and therapists alike because of this little thing called virtual reality. Read More »
Physical Therapy Underused in Parkinson’s
June 27, 2016
Only 11% of patients had used it in Medicare study Read More »
Puppy With Special Needs Is Thriving After Physical Therapy
June 24, 2016
A 10-week-old French bulldog with hydrocephalus, a condition that causes an accumulation of fluid in the brain, is fighting for his life and stealing hearts along the way. The adorable puppy, named Herbie, is making remarkable process, according to the women working to help him. Read More »
At age 33, John Howard finally freed by diagnosis of clinical autism
June 24, 2016
A few months ago, as the ink still dried on his new World Series of Fighting contract, John Howard stumbled headfirst into a conversation he never expected to have. He was midway through a neurological exam, the kind required of 33-year-old fighters who are closer to the home stretch than the starting line, and the discussion turned to his elementary school days in south Boston. The stroll down memory lane ended up being more than small talk. Read More »