Therapeutic Resources Blog
Getting People to Move More
April 27, 2016
In 2010, a group of public and private organizations banded together to develop and release the first National Physical Activity Plan, a blueprint for getting Americans to move more. Among its recommendations were that every schoolchild be allowed and encouraged to participate in frequent — and preferably daily — physical education classes; that employers find ways to reduce sitting time at the office; and that municipalities both create and promote parklands, bike paths and other places for people to be active. Read More »
Researchers identify new functional biomarker for autism in boys
April 26, 2016
First-of-its-kind approach suggests brain imaging can enhance diagnosis, improve treatment, track progress Read More »
Why every new mom needs physical therapy
April 25, 2016
Learn how Physical Therapists are essential to a woman's recovery after childbirth. Read More »
Fashionable Prostheses Trade Realistic Color For Personal Pizazz
April 22, 2016
Prosthetic limbs for people who have lost an arm or a leg have come a long way in the past decade. They are now lighter and more comfortable and flexible. You can change out a prosthetic foot for a ski, an ice skate, or a "cheetah foot" for high-performance running. Read More »