Therapeutic Resources Blog
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 »
Parkinson’s: A Progressive, Incurable Disease
June 23, 2016
Muhammad Ali, who died after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease, was given the diagnosis in 1984 when he was 42. The world witnessed his gradual decline over the decades as tremors and stiffness set in, replacing his athletic stride with a shuffle, silencing his exuberant voice and freezing his face into an expressionless mask. Read More »
Physical Therapy Group Encourages Patients To Swap Painkillers for PT
June 22, 2016
With a new #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign, the American Physical Therapy Association has joined a chorus of associations and government groups that are speaking out about the opioid epidemic in America. Read More »
Tai chi may be as good as physical therapy for arthritis-related knee pain
June 21, 2016
Considering how common osteoarthritis of the knee is and how limited our treatments are, news of a novel approach to treating osteoarthritis of the knee comes none too soon. A new study comparing tai chi and physical therapy. Read More »