7 Myths About Physical Therapy
Physical therapy plays an important role in patient treatment, however, there are many myths out there about the practice and its benefits. The American Physiotherapy Association has useful information to set some of these myths straight. Let’s examine 7 myths about PT! Myth #1: You need a referral to be able to see a Physical TherapistContrary to […]
How Incorporating Music Into Rehab Sessions Could Benefit Physical Therapy Patients
University of Edinburgh researchers suggest that listening to music while performing basic tasks may help strengthen the linked structures between brain regions that control the understanding of sounds and physical movement. So what does this mean for physical therapy? This finding could help physical therapists create rehab programs for stroke patients or others who experience motor […]
October is National Physical Therapy Month
October is typically a month filled with the beautiful changing of the leaves, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and the occasional scary movie in preparations for Halloween. October is not supposed to be a month for something scary like pain. Even though we’re a multi-specialty outpatient rehab clinic, our beginnings stem from Physical Therapy. All month long, […]
11 (Awesome) Tips for Fall Leaf Cleanup
There’s certainly a lot to love about the fall months: crisp air, football, apple cider, pumpkin spice everything, and even those leaves that begin to pile up on your lawn. Raking leaves give you an opportunity to get outside, enjoy the fall air, spend time with your family, and even get a decent workout in. […]
How Physical Therapy Can Help Breast Cancer Surgery Recovery
It’s October, which also means it is breast cancer awareness month. That’s why at Theramedic Rehab and Physical Therapy, we have dedicated training to pre and post-surgical rehab. The word cancer is a scary one, however, it’s a testament to the medical community, that so many women are able to wear the pink ribbon as a […]
10 Reasons to Get a Massage for National Massage Therapy Week
The American Massage Therapy Association’s National Massage Therapy Awareness Week® is October 22-28, 2017 and celebrating its 21st year! Think a massage is just a massage? No way! That’s like saying that all varieties of wine are the same. Massage can, and should, be very specific to a patient’s needs and a patient’s requests. Within […]
Theramedic Rehab Inc. partners with Gleaners Food Bank to feed homeless
Theramedic Rehab, a multi-specialty outpatient rehab facility in Metro Detroit has partnered with Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan to host a food drive to collect donations to feed the homeless and low-income families during the November and December holiday season. Each year, Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan collects nearly 39 million pounds of […]
Physical Therapist Can Help You Keep Your Resolution
As one year comes to a close and another begins, people begin to set goals and make resolutions. Losing weight, getting to the gym more often or getting into “better shape” are all common. These all require increasing your amount of physical activity. More activity is great for your health, energy levels, sleep, and mood. […]
Fitness with a side of dysfunction?
This time of year, many people are focused on fitness so it’s worth taking a look at what fitness really means. The dictionary defines fit as “sound physically and mentally, healthy.” Using that definition, many “fitness” routines fall short of the goal. If you don’t enjoy running and dread every workout, you’re probably falling short […]
Hamstring Stretch to Minimize Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is one of those things that plague people day-after-day without any idea how to fix it – without surgery. ⠀⠀People will pop pain pills, waste money on unnecessary ‘adjustments’ and live in an endless cycle of pain because they assume they have to live with back pain forever. ⠀⠀Learning the proper way […]