Healthcare News
Pain during sex? Incontinence or constipation? You might benefit from pelvic floor physiotherapy
Source: MedicalXpress
How did I not know this was a pelvic floor issue? Why didn't my doctor send me here sooner? Do you have other patients with problems like mine?
Physical therapy on postoperative day zero following total knee arthroplasty: A randomized, controlled trial of 394 patients
Source: Mdlnx
A sum of 394 candidates were analyzed to assess the impact of starting formal physical therapy (PT) the afternoon of postoperative day (POD) 0 following total knee arthroplasty, instead of starting PT the morning of POD 1 on the length of stay (LOS) in hospital.
Direct access to physical therapy may provide advantages in health care
Source: Healio
In August 2018, Gov. Bruce Rauner, R-Ill., signed into law a bill that would allow patients in Illinois to seek out the services of a physical therapist without a referral from a physician or orthopedic surgeon. This expands previous policies on direct access to physical therapy for patients.
Physical Therapy Can Keep Sports Injuries at Bay
Source: Health Day
Physical therapy helps people recover from sports injuries, but it also can help prevent them, an expert says.
Physical therapy could lower need for opioids, but lack of money and time are hurdles
Source: The Conversation
Physical therapists help people walk again after a stroke and recover after injury or surgery, but did you know they also prevent exposure to opioids? This is timely, given we are in a public health emergency related to an opioid crisis.
