by buildpt | May 31, 2017 | Disease Prevention, Exercise
While we start what’s been known since 1989 as National Stroke Awareness Month (May), physical therapists are eager to point out that stroke is a medical emergency that’s highly preventable, and that movement and exercise are keys to such prevention. As is true with...
by buildpt | May 12, 2017 | Exercise, Running
’Tis the season for weekend fun runs, charity 5Ks and multi-stage team relays. It’s also the season when physicians and physical therapists treat the highest number of injuries related to running. From plantar fasciitis and IT band friction syndrome to pain in the...
by buildpt | Apr 24, 2017 | Pain Management
During a time when health care professionals and researchers are seriously reevaluating the effectiveness and safety of prescription drug use for chronic pain, McAllen, TX physical therapist Kevin Abers, PT, ScD, OCS, CSCS emphasizes that physical therapy has long...
