According to US population estimates, 5% of people over the age of 65 and more than 40% of people over the age of 85 have Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the nature of…
DuoJuly 5, 2018
RPT Blog
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We have several informational articles about various topics relating to physical therapy. If you are looking for specific information that you cannot find, please reach out to one of our locations, and one of our friendly employees will help you!
In a study shared here, it was found that over 70% of consumers in the United States now binge-watch television. Binge-watching can be defined as “to watch multiple episodes of a single TV show in…
DuoJune 27, 2018
One of the most important aspects about physical therapy is practicing your home therapy exercises consistently. Many people will go to each scheduled physical therapy appointment only to report they’re not seeing results as quickly…
DuoJune 22, 2018
Each year, RPT gives scholarships to each of the high schools for which we provide sports medicine services. 1-2 students are chosen to receive the scholarship from each school based on certain criteria. Criteria includes:…
DuoJune 18, 2018
It’s National Gardening Month! It can be fun to watch your hard work pay off in the garden, and there are also some unexpected health benefits that can come from gardening. Why not pick up…
DuoJune 6, 2018
Exercising within your target heart rate (THR) is an important part of reaching your fitness goals. This also ensures that you’re putting the right amount of stress on your heart for proper fitness gains. It’s…
DuoMay 31, 2018
Exercising frequently is beneficial in numerous ways, including minimizing pain and symptoms from arthritis. In a study discussed here, nearly 1,800 adults who had or were at risk for arthritis had their steps counted using…
DuoMay 23, 2018
Degenerative disc disease can leave you in pain and unable to participate in life the way you’d like to. Some of the symptoms include pain in your lower back, buttocks, or upper thighs. Those who…
DuoMay 15, 2018
Though it can be difficult to prevent, we’ll share some tips and tricks to decrease your risk for developing patellar tendonitis.
DuoMay 4, 2018
Did you know that over 13 million people in the United States suffer from urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence is when someone experiences undesired urine leakage. The types of urinary incontinence are numerous. Here are some…
DuoApril 27, 2018