When it comes to marketing your physical therapy or chiropractic service, there’s really nothing new about the basic concepts. It’s all about making consumers aware of your services and then generating demand for those services. What is new, however, is the ability to offer a cutting edge form of therapy...
Pain Relief and Heat
Pain comes in many forms which can be categorized as acute or chronic. As the world turns its attention to non-pharmaceutical pain relief methods, cold and heat are making a comeback. A quick although not all-inclusive rule in chilling or heating pain is that acute pain is treated with cold...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a type of body treatment that many participate in after an injury, surgery or other physically limiting issue. The goal is to help you feel better, move easier and relieve recurrent pain in the body. Many choose to see a physical therapist to restore their physical functions...
How Much Exercise Does the Body Need
The evidence continues to mount that exercise is a key to a long healthy life with less risk of chronic disease. Although a majority of studies and research concur that exercise is fundamental, advice on duration, frequency, and how vigorous of an exercise program is needed differs and continues to...
How Can a Physical Therapist Use Infrared in Their Practice?
Physical therapy or physiotherapy involves movements to remedy injuries, mobility challenges, function, and strength. A physical therapist works with patients to improve their ability to move and function in daily life. These healthcare professionals work closely with individuals to diagnose and create a plan for relieving pain and improving a...
Ice and Heat For Muscles
Ice and heat are effective therapies to treat muscles affected by injuries, sprains, twists, as pulls as well as those that have been overworked. Among professionals in field including medical experts, physical therapists and athletic trainers there is not 100% agreement on how and when to use heat and ice....
How to Handle More Physical Therapy Patients with New Healthcare Coverage
With Obamacare on the brink of becoming reality, it is likely to change the way you run your physical therapy office. For one thing, more Americans will now have access to health insurance – and you can better believe they’ll be using it. Expect Increased Demand Not only will more...
Can Infrared Provide Sciatica Relief?
For those of us who have experienced sciatica, it's easy to tell when it hits. It often starts with pain in the low back, spreading down the leg, creating a tingling or painful sensation, making it a challenge to focus on anything else. So, why is it that pain starting...
Infrared and Sports Related Injuries by Dr. Aaron M Flickstein, DC Emeritus
Infrared speeds injury healing by as much as 3 weeks If you have a sports related injury, your down time from injury can be reduced, allowing you to get back to your game much faster by using infrared therapy every other day. This is possible because far infrared rays may...
Infrared Rays for Sports Therapy
Now that football season is officially underway, there are many professional and even weekend athletes who are certain to be experiencing body aches and pains. The longer the abuse and overuse that results in muscle sprains and strains, back pain, pulled muscles and tight ligaments goes on, the worse it...