TAKE A STAND

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TAKE A STAND

TAKE A STAND 

Standing desks are an exciting health trend that signals that as a society, we are becoming more aware of our physical bodies and how to take care of them. Patients frequently ask me about how changing to a stand up desk, or a transitional stand up desk unit will effect their pain. The effect of standing on specific injuries is not yet well researched. However, if you know that your pain increases when you are sitting then it may behoove you to avoid your aggravating factor, especially if your aggravating factor takes place for 8 hours at a time. The research about standing desks and pain is not very developed, but there is evidence-based information about other health benefits of using a standing desk.

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Feeling Your FitBit

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Feeling Your FitBit

Feeling Your FitBit 

by Juliana Gildesgame, DPT

As of 2013, approximately one in 18 Americans owns an activity tracker like a Fitbit band, according to an Endeavor poll.1Word of my curiosity with these activity trackers got out and I received one as a birthday present. I consider myself a pretty active person unless a new season of House of Cards is on. I was excited to see how active I was each day, and I imagined it would validate my insatiable appetite for string cheese and animal crackers.

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How to Optimize Surgery

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How to Optimize Surgery

How to Optimize Your Surgery

I feel lucky when I am given the opportunity to evaluate a patient prior to a major surgery because I know physical therapy can complement their surgery. The best indicator of a surgical outcome is the patient’s functional level prior to the surgery. My patient Sharon is a good example of how becoming stronger and more flexible before surgery can improve surgical outcomes.

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7 Myths About Physical Therapy

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7 Myths About Physical Therapy

7 Myths About Physical Therapy

People everywhere are experiencing the transformative effect physical therapy can have on their daily lives. In fact, as experts in the way the body moves, physical therapists help people of all ages and abilities reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and stay active and fit throughout life. But there are some common misconceptions that often discourage people from visiting a physical therapist.

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