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Potential Benefits of Aquatic Therapy for Specific Diagnoses

  Potential Benefits of Aquatic Therapy for Specific Diagnoses by Morgan Wilhelm, Student Physical Therapist Below we look at specific diagnoses that have benefitted from participating in aquatic therapy. This is, of course, not an exhaustive list. There are many adults and children who can benefit from therapy in an aquatic environment. Follow this link…

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Nutrition and Physical Therapy: Does What I Eat Affect My Physical Therapy?

Ask the Therapist: How Does Nutrition Affect My Physical Therapy? Often time’s patients will ask if the food they eat before and after their physical therapy appointments will affect their rehabilitation results.  Regardless of whether you are healing from a surgery, recovering from a sprain, or managing chronic pain – yes, the food and drink…

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Physical Therapy and Management of Osteoarthritis

Physical Therapy in Arizona: A Proven Approach to Managing Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32 million adults in the United States. Often called “wear and tear arthritis” or degenerative joint disease (DJD), osteoarthritis develops when cartilage in the joints breaks down and underlying bone begins to change.…

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