| 06/01/07 |
We at WorkSite often get asked the question, "Should I wear a back brace?" It is our opinion that unless you have been given a direct order from your physician to wear a brace, that you not become accustomed to wearing one*. Often times, people who are in a field of work that requires a lot of heavy lifting, will wear a standard back support or brace. Wearing a back brace has been studied. NIOSH found wearing one does not prevent injury to the back, reduce the severity of injury or make an injury heal faster.
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| 05/16/07 |
Early Intervention of treatment allows the injured worker to receive therapy that facilitates physiological healing, provides appropriate and supervised therapeutic exercises and instructions in self care and safety to prevent further aggravation.
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| 05/05/07 |
Physical therapists deal with two main groups of hand, wrist and elbow injuries - traumatic injuries and repetitive motion injuries.
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| 04/21/07 |
Did you know, your knee’s tolerance for stressful activities will decrease with age and loss of conditioning.
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| 04/15/07 |
Recently, WorkSite Rehabilitation and Wellness has received many inquiries regarding the use of phonophoresis and iontophoresis. This article is designed to explain both modalities.
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| 03/24/07 |
According to the American Physical Therapy Association, back pain is the most common cause of loss of activity among adults under 45.
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