Motor development is the step by step progression in mobility of a human being. It is not the same for everybody but generally, there is a timeline in which one is expected to exhibit a progression. In some cases, if the expected motor development is not attained at a given timeline, it may be considered
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Since acupuncture was introduced to general public in America in 1972 by New York Times reporter, it has made drastic improvement in accordance with modern technology. From electro-acupuncture to laser acupuncture devices, acupuncture has been evolved and incorporated into the mainstream medicine slowly. To the same extent, herbal medicine has enjoyed the support of pharmacological
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Research shows that patients who perform their home exercise programs (HEP) regularly show improved functionality and faster goal achievement than those who do not adhere to their exercise program. It is important to adhere to physical therapist prescribed home exercise programs to improve healing time and to reduce injury reoccurrence. Here are some tips to
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disability in the United States, affecting over 7 million people per year. You may know someone who has OA or you may have it yourself. Maybe you are coming to physical therapy already to be treated for it (Awesome!) or maybe you have questions regarding what you can
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Chiropractic treatment for headaches is very common in the U.S. Headaches are a leading cause of work place absenteeism and loss of work place productivity in modern industrialized western societies. Sitting behind the computer terminal 8 hours a day is a major contributing cause of excess muscle tension and adaptive muscle shortening between the shoulder
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