As you know, exercise has a multitude of positive effects. While this has been clearly shown in humans, studies with mice provide even more information. Previous research had shown that mice that grew up in an “enriched environment” retained a …
The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Health System profiled one of its physical therapist assistants in a video interview. This PT-A, Wayne Damron, had some interesting things to say about working as a physical therapist assistant within the CAMC Health …
Concussions are particularly scary conditions because they are often tricky to diagnose. Mainly, for three main reasons: Symptoms of the concussion do not always readily appear. The concussion sufferer does not always admit they are experiencing any symptoms. The attending …
A recent study conducted at Ohio State University and published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine found that treating victims of spinal cord injury with probiotics may help them recover better. In addition to the dramatic effects of traumatic spinal …
A 2016 study published in the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) showed dramatic findings when physical therapy was used as a method for treating urine leaks in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The first controlled, randomized study of PT to treat …
As New Mexico prepares for a physical therapist assistant shortage in the years to come, one community college is taking a preemptive strike by opening a new physical therapist assistant program. According to a report published by Central New Mexico …
The CDC reports that 60% of drug overdoses in the United States are opioid-related and deaths linked to prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999. As opiate abuse continues to become a public health crisis across the United States, the search …
An article by Faul et al. in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine analyzed data from more than 900,000 calls to EMS providers in 2012 that involved falls by people 65 years or older. The researchers examined factors such as …
The human body is a phenomenal machine, capable of miraculous feats and kinesthetic marvels. However, even the greatest athletes are susceptible to serious injury, more so than less active people due to the often severe strain they undergo as a …
Dissection is a crucial part of the learning process for students in any aspect of the medical field. It allows student’s to practice surgical procedures and to understand the machinations of the body in ways they never would have by …