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Lifting Safety

Back injuries are often caused during the lifting of heavy objects. By using safe lifting techniques the risk of injuring the back can be greatly reduced. Learn how to safely lift objects at the work place and home.

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Physical Therapy Blog with Laura Inverarity, D.O.

Minimally Invasive Surgeries

Friday January 16, 2009
Minimally invasive is the ongoing trend for orthopedic procedures as well as multiple other surgical procedures. With faster recovery times, it is no wonder this technique continues. One minimally invasive procedure is knee arthroscopy. Post your comments on minimally invasive procedures!

Winter Warm Up

Tuesday January 13, 2009
Warming up before any activity is important to prevent injury, especially in the winter months. During the cold weather stretching exercises are an essential way to avoid pulling a muscle or spraining an ankle. Three easy ankle warm up exercises are:

Achillies Tendon Stretching
Ankle Inversion
Ankle Eversion

Arthritis and You!

Sunday January 11, 2009
Developing arthritis can be part of the "normal" aging process, however some people are more susceptible to this condition. Could you be at increased risk for developing arthritis? The following is a list of risk factors for the development of osteoarthritis.

Increased Body Weight
Overuse Activities
Genetics
Altered Body Structure
Prior Injuries

Physical Therapy and You

Sunday January 4, 2009
People frequently ask me "do you think physical therapy will help?" The answer often is yes! Physical therapy is useful for a wide variety of disorders, from debilitating disease to orthopedic injuries. If you have any of the following conditions, PT is right for you:

Back/Neck Pain
Joint Sprains
Arthritis
Muscle Tightness
Paresis
Loss of Balance
Decreased Strength

Of course this is only a small list. If you are wondering if physical therapy is right for you, ask your physician today.

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