Sit up straight! Stop slouching! Shoulders back! For many, these commands beckon memories of parents reminding us to correct for a poor posture. A lady recently told me how her mother would frequently have her balance a book on
Posture
Direct Access to Physical Therapy Services – The Past and Present
A number of years ago obtaining access to physical therapy services required a formal prescription (“referral”) from a physician. This meant that a patient had to be seen first by a doctor and then referred on to PT. The
Recovery Concerns: Lower Body Casts, Boots, and Braces
Many foot, ankle and lower body injuries require a period of immobilization in casts, walking boots or semi-rigid braces. This “off-loading” of forces allows the body to conduct its repair work on bone, tendon, ligament and muscle tissue. Unfortunately in