Fall Prevention: Make the Most of Your Golden Years
3 million older people are send to the emergency room every year for fall injuries. About 800,000 of these patients are hospitalized because of their fall and every 20 minutes an elderly adult dies from a fall. Falls happen, no matter what your age is, but the truth is- the older you are, the more […]
“Can’t Shake it off”; Shoulder Differential Diagnosis
There are many types of shoulder injuries. Some diagnoses are clear cut, while others may be the result of lifestyle choices, genetics or a complete medical mystery, with an unknown cause of origin altogether. “How is she doing thaat?” If you have shoulder pain, dont try this @🏠 via GIPHY via GIPHY Neither of the […]
BeneFIT PT’s Anatomy Series Vol.2: the Shoulder
Last month we kicked off BeneFIT Physical Therapy’s Anatomy Blog Series. Each month we will feature a different part of the body. BeneFIT PT staff is highly trained in knowing all about human anatomy so that we can effectively help our patients with their specific areas of concern, rehabilitation and strenghthening. via GIPHY The exercises […]
Study Shows PT Bests Steroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
To wrap up our study of the knee this April, we wanted to share more real-life situations where Physical Therapy should be first choice in treating pain and injuries instead of more invasive treatment. We previously covered some basic Knee Anatomy and ACL Rehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction Surgery. Now we’ll look at Osteoarthritis in the […]
Couch to 5k Week 9: Keep Pushing it!
With the continued uncertainty swirling around COVID-19, such as when are the states are going to reopen businesses and when will quarantine life end, a bevy of 5ks are getting cancelled all over the state. We know as a number of 5ks we had sponsored have either been cancelled or rescheduled. However, one of them, […]
