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Physical Therapy



Physical therapy, or physiotherapy, is a hands-on healing technique that treats acute or chronic pain caused by injury, illness, or trauma. Through physical examination and rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or endocrine systems, a patient’s physical functioning can be greatly improved.

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The Power of the Brain-Body Connection | Mat Boulé | TEDxLaval

Moving, learning and thinking are highly interdependent functions that define the way we live.

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Why Things Hurt: Life Lessons from an Injury-Prone Physical Therapist

Why Things Hurt is a collection of true stories and meaningful explanations about how our bodies work and the journeys we travel to maintain them. It provides accessible answers and structured principles on topics such as posture, pain, pregnancy, exercise, footwear and sports.

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Types of Physical Therapy Specialities

There are many specialty areas in the field of physical therapy. Although this is well known throughout the profession, it is often overlooked by the general public.

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Benefits of Swings with Special Needs | Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips

Do you know how children benefit from swing play?

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The Parent’s Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs

With the help of this handy guide, you can bring tried and tested occupational therapy activities into your home and encourage your child to succeed with everyday tasks while having fun in the process.

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Should Athletes Rest When Injured?

When an athlete experiences an injury and is sidelined from her sport, it is common to think full rest is the best way to allow her body to recover.

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Moving from the Inside Out: 7 Principles for Ease and Mastery in Movement—A Feldenkrais Approach

Seven powerful principles for better, more easeful movement--a Feldenkrais approach. More often than not, we move through life focused on results or where we're going, rarely paying attention to how we move until we experience pain or need to learn a new skill or perform at an elite level.

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Achilles Tendon/Heel Pain: How to Treat (Physicaltherapy)

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An Overview of Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a healthcare specialty that includes the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of individuals with limitations in functional mobility.

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The Rise of Physical Therapy: A History in Footsteps

Physical therapy originated as a professional group that dated back to Per Henrik Ling, who is known as the "father of Swedish gymnastics." He founded the royal Central Institute of Gymnastics in the year 1813 for massage, manipulation and exercise.

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