Jan 30, 2010
Homecare - What To Expect After Joint Replacement
By, Erika Deutschlander, MSPT, MDT
What is life like right after joint replacement? After a few days in the hospital, you will have one of two choices: You will either go to inpatient rehabilitation for a week or more, or you will go straight home. If you were in fairly good condition prior to surgery and have help at home, then home is usually the preferred option (better food, more privacy, quieter). If you don’t fit the previous criteria then you are a candidate for inpatient rehab.
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Jan 5, 2010
Young Athletes Cannot Be Treated As Little Adults
By, Paul H. Landi, ACSM-HFS/USAW-SPC at Moore
When it comes to training today’s young athletes, we often hear the phrase “train like a pro”. While this sounds appealing to help athletes excel on the field, it is important to understand that youth athletes’ bodies are significantly different than that of a mature adult. They are different not only in size and strength, but also in the sense that neural, hormonal, and cardiovascular systems are still developing. Each athlete has his/her own identity with his/her own special needs. These needs are greatly determined by chronological age, biological or developmental age, and the gender of the athlete, among others.
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Oct 9, 2009
Exercises to Help Prevent ACL Injuries
Physical therapists recommend that female athletes perform a series of exercises to improve stength, flexibility, and coordination, as well as to counteract incorrect existing pattern of movement that may be damaging to their joints. These incorrect movement patterns may put them at greater risk of injuring thier Anterior Cruciate Ligaments (ACL).
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Oct 1 , 2009
October is National Physical Therapy Month
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Sept 4 , 2009
Moore was proud to sponsor 30th Annual Darien Road Race
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Aug 27, 2009
Physical Therapy Without A Prescription
As of October 1, 2006, Connecticut became the 41st state to allow you, unless your injury is part of a workers’ compensation claim, to seek physical therapy treatment without a physician’s referral. A provision of the law requires objective, measurable, functional improvement within 30 days or 6 visits, or the treating physical therapist is required to refer you to a physician.
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July 22, 2009
High Satisfaction For Physical Therapist Treatment Of Back Pain
"Hands-On" Therapies Rated More Effective Than Traditional Medical Care
"Physical therapists, who are experts at improving mobility and restoring motion in people's lives, can successfully provide very effective, safe and comprehensive treatment for back pain in many instances," said APTA President R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD. "In today's challenging economic times, it is important for consumers to know that physical therapist intervention can also be a more affordable and cost effective option."
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June 18, 2009
The Weekend Warrior
By Dr. Ross Henshaw of Danbury Orthopedic Association
As we age there is an unfortunate decline in our muscula-skeletal durability. Not only do we seem to fatigue faster but there is also an increase in athletic recovery time. Instead of feeling rejuvenated after a weekend of sports and fitness, Monday mornings often leave us feeling punished. Is there a solution?
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June 3, 2009
Sports Injuries Put Girls In A League Of Their Own
Comments by Craig Wood, PT at Moore. Story on MSNBC, Robert Bazell reports
A growing number of school-age girls are suffering from painful knee injuries as a result of sometimes punishing athletic competition. At Moore, we have seen various knee injuries, including ACL tears with female athletes. Rehabilitation following and ACL tear and surgical reconstruction takes dedication and hard work. The rehabilitation process requires both physical and mental reconditioning. Movement skills are introduced with controlled loads to build strength and build confidence. We challenge the athlete in ways that will not place them at risk for re-injury. Once they meet certain goals, we introduce more complexity, speed or loads. Our injury reduction programs follow a very similar formula. We start by screening every athlete to find their strengths and weaknesses. This allows us to target specific areas for improvement.
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May 5, 2009
Is Your Child's Backpack Making The Grade?
Physical Therapists Give The A-B-C's Of Smart Backpack Use
ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 14, 2009 — While a backpack is still one of the best ways to tote homework, an overloaded or improperly worn backpack gets a failing grade, according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
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Apr 17, 2009
A Physical Therapist is an expectant mother’s best friend!
Apr 1, 2009 Pregnancy is a time of anticipation and excitement for most expectant mothers. Unfortunately, many women experience aches and pains which are often viewed as just a part of pregnancy. Many physicians do not realize how physical therapy can help their patients have a happy, healthy and pain-free pregnancy.
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Mar 18, 2009
Stretching: An Important Piece to the Fitness Puzzle
Many people are still going strong sticking to their fitness resolutions of living healthier by working out more and eating better. While already facing the tasks of finding time to workout or deciding what the smartest choice for lunch is, they often overlook another element of wellness, and that is flexibility.
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Feb 10, 2009
Research has demonstrated that physical therapy is an effective treatment for the symptoms of Urinary Incontinence.
Urinary Incontinence (UI), or involuntary loss of bladder control, isn’t something that just happens to older patients. It affects up to one-quarter of American Women both young and old, leaving them feeling ashamed, socially isolated, and depressed.
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Dec 9, 2008
Strangers May Cheer You Up, Study Says
How happy you are may depend on how happy your friends’ friends’ friends are, even if you don’t know them at all. And a cheery next-door neighbor has more effect on your happiness than your spouse’s mood.
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Nov 12, 2008
“Once Just an Aging Sign, Falls Merit Complex Care”
You may have read the article in the New York Times which illustrated ‘the unpredictable impact that common falls can have on the bodies of older people’. At The Moore Center, we are offering a ‘Keep Moving’ class to our population of patients who want to remain strong, flexible and moving with confidence to reduce their risk of a fall.
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Oct 31, 2008
Fueling The Athlete:
A Close Look at Proper Nutrition
The goal of proper nutrition in sports is to provide the strength and endurance for the game or practice and enhance performance throughout the season. A healthy diet consists of a balance of carbohydrates, protein and fats that provide vitamins and minerals for extended play. An athlete’s diet consists of 60-65% Carbohydrates, 12-15% Proteins and 20-25% healthy Fats. Timing of what you eat is as important as what you eat.
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Sept 29, 2008
New Research Shows Physical Therapy As Effective As Arthroscopic Knee Surgery.
New England Journal of Medicine Study Questions Value of Knee Surgery
The study found that physical therapy, combined with comprehensive medical management, is just as effective at relieving the pain and stiffness of moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee as surgery.
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Sept 16, 2008
Life With More Balance
Exercises that build strength and flexibility can help minimize the debilitating spills that come from advanced age.
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Sept 4, 2008
The 5 Most Outrageous Weight Loss Myths
These days you can't go anywhere without hearing about a new weight loss breakthrough. A pill, a cream, or a new fad diet - you name it and it's going to solve all of your weight loss problems in 30 days or less. Or not.
The truth is that most of the things you hear about weight loss are hype. Plain and simple.
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Aug 19, 2008
Is Your Goal SMART?
Every athlete in the Olympics has trained for thousands of hours in a very specific way for their sport. These athletes know precisely what they want their bodies to do and they train in a focused manner to be the best. You can bet that they see a gold medal every time they close their eyes. Now that's focus.
What about you? What do you train for?
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Aug 4, 2008
The Fountain of Youth:
The act of exercising may actually protect the body against the aging process.
In recent weeks a female Olympic swimmer has been making headlines and she doesn't even hold the fastest time in her events. So what makes her so amazing?
She's swimming with women half her age.
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July 21, 2008
Hydration:
What you should choose and what you should avoid
What drink is best for getting and staying hydrated during exercise? Should you choose water? Are sports drinks best? The natural choice for hydration is water. It hydrates better than any other liquid, both before and during exercise.
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July 10, 2008
Understanding Your Pain:
Sprains, Strains and Muscle Spasms
Unless you know what causes the aches and pains your muscles and joints endure, they can be difficult to prevent. By treating an injury properly, you can relieve pain quickly and speed your recovery.
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July 1, 2008
Keep Your Energy Level Up!
Keeping energy levels up for peak performance is not easy. High energy levels are the result of proper eating and exercise habits both on the day of exercise as well as the days off.
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June 24, 2008
Heat vs. Ice: The Science Behind the Healing
What is better for my injury, heat or ice? Have you ever found yourself asking this question after an injury?
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June 16, 2008
Healthy Eating Doesn't Have To Be Overwhelming
If you want to adopt healthier habits that will last, then the easiest way to do it is by making small, gradual changes.
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June 9, 2008
Five Must-Know Ab Exercises
Attaining a trim and toned midsection is by far the number one fitness goal held by most people.
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June 9, 2008
Nutrition & Performance: What all athletes need to know.
There is a direct connection between the foods you eat and the way your body performs.
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May 22, 2008
Are You at Risk for a Fall?
Find out the risk factors and how to make your home safer.
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May 22, 2008
A Whole New Level
Wait! Before you skim down to find which exercise I've labeled as the best, read the whole story...
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May 22, 2008
Why Aren’t You Motivated?
A good dose of motivation can change your life almost overnight.
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