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Women’s Health and Physical Therapy

By: Erin Lasher, DPT There is a common misconception that urinary incontinence is a normal part of female aging. Making matters worse, women typically turn...

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What to Expect: Total Hip Replacement

Surgeons perform an estimated 300,000 total hip replacement surgeries annually in this country. And with an aging population and seniors wishing to remain physically active...

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4 Misconceptions About Pain and Physical Therapy

Many people have relied on the expertise of a physical therapist at one time or another. Physical therapists are specifically trained to diagnose movement dysfunctions,...

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Equine (Horse)-Assisted Therapy Can Help Musculoskeletal or Neurological Conditions

By Stephanie Lever, Lancaster PA Center Equine-assisted therapy refers to physical, occupational, or speech therapy that uses horses as treatment tools. It is referred to...

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How Physical Therapy Can Reduce Risk of Falling

Chris Ferlo, PT- Milford Center Falls can diminish a senior’s ability to lead an active and independent lifestyle. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, some...

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October is National Physical Therapy Month

  Being experienced, a “seasoned professional” in the words of the APTA, I was asked to write about physical therapy for National Physical Therapy Month....