Physical Therapy articles related to good health

Introduction: The current population of the United States of America is 340,423,742 as of Monday, September 25,2023, out of them 1.6% of U S are trans gender or non binary. Yet the number of people who identify as trans or non binary has continued to grow. There are more than 3 lakh PT's in U S but only found 367 who treat trans gender pelvic health.   Transgender people may face challenges related to the need to affirm gender identity and the social and physical changes this may require.   They are more vulnerable to symptoms of depression and anxiety, which is at least in part attributable to the social stress they experience as members of a gender minority population .   Transgender people are more likely to develop mental health conditions than other people, and are also more likely to contemplate and attempt suicide .   However, it is important to note that not all transgender people take steps to transition socially or medically . Physical therapy can be an eff...

 Introduction: Many Physical Therapist use Cryotherapy ( ice ) as a part of physical therapy treatment including conditions like acute pain, arthritis, knee pain, back pain, post surgery, frozen shoulder, cervical and many more. Using a ice pack or cold shower shows instant results for pain relief and aids in rehabilitation process. One of my patient has severe panic disorder and she barely leaves the house without steroid drugs and alcohol, basically she became a shell of a person, but she wanted to get rid of her condition and wants to live a peaceful life. Her symptoms are  → severe Anxiety     → Depression → Panic attacks in situation like driving alone or being in crowded spaces → Acute sense of doom She came to me with all these symptoms and what she is suffering through, So being a Physical Therapist I made a tailored Physical therapy program for her which includes  → Cryotherapy  → Breathing Exercises  → Strength training in ...

Introduction:   If you are interested in healthcare sector and passionate about helping others and also want to do something big and interesting for your life, one of the best option is Physical Therapy. As a Physical Therapist you can help your patient's mobility and body function, prevent and recover from injuries, also pain reduction. Physical Therapist are in high demand and often earn more than professionals in comparable roles, such as Occupational therapist, Speech therapist, audiologist and ENT specialist. Read on this article to learn how to become a Physical therapist, including education, training, getting the license and total time period. Who is Physical Therapist ? Physical Therapist are highly trained professionals who work for people of all ages to outcome the physical challenge, body movement, correct posture, guided exercise and hands-on therapy, body function and mechanics to move better. Therapist make a tailored treatment plan according to the type of patient, ...

Introduction: Standing in an upright position and can't unable to close feet together  is the classical symptom of knock knees, this deformity leads to  touch or ''knock'' the knees against each other. The overall posture  gets affected due to knock knees and if proper treatment doesn't get  on time can leads to complication of lower limbs. It is more common  in children than in adults What causes knock knee? There are various causes of knock knee(Genu Valgum) which needs  to be understand according to the type of patient  ( age, height, health, body weight, BMI) etc. and many more, some of  the causes are as follows:  → Misalignment of posture leads to deformity of knock knees → Overweight or obesity is more prone to Genu Valgum → Vitamin D deficiency  → Adductor muscle(inner thigh) tightness prone to genu valgum deformity  → Rickets (weaker bones put uneven pressure on joints resulting knock knee)  → Pronation or everted foot...