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6 Ways PTAs Can Address Women’s Health Issues

How to Maximize Your Impact as a Women’s Health PTA As our understanding of women’s health has advanced over the years, physical therapy has increasingly become part of a multifaceted care plan for many women. Physical therapy can be incredibly effective in treating many different women’s health issues and in encouraging an all-around healthy lifestyle. […]

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PTAs and Home Health Care

What They Do, How to Become One, & How Their Patients Benefit Home health care is one of the fastest-growing areas of the healthcare industry, as it improves both the quality of care and quality of life for many types of patients, for people who deal with long-term health challenges, mobility limitations, or other factors […]

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8 Methods for PTAs to Help Patients Improve Mobility and Function

Assessment, treatment planning, and empowering patients for optimal recovery. Mobility is an intrinsic facet of human existence, woven into our evolutionary blueprint and fundamental to personal autonomy. In contemporary society, mobility assumes an indispensable role in our daily lives. It empowers us to access opportunities, forge connections with others, pursue our aspirations, and uphold our […]

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10 Ways Physical Therapist Assistants Can Help Manage Chronic Pain

Discover how PTAs enhance chronic pain treatment with innovative techniques. Chronic pain, a persistent and often debilitating condition, affects a significant portion of the global population. Unlike acute pain, which is a temporary discomfort signaling an injury or illness, chronic pain lingers well beyond the normal healing time and can last for months or even […]

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What is Gait Analysis and Its Applications for PTAs?

Learn why gait analysis is crucial for diagnosing and treating a wide range of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Gait analysis is a systematic method used to evaluate an individual’s walking pattern. This process involves observing and measuring step length, walking speed, rhythm, and the symmetry of movements. The primary purpose of gait analysis is to […]

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The Growing Role of PTAs in Geriatric Care

Meeting the Unique Needs of an Aging Population As life expectancy continues to rise and birth rates decline, societies around the world are witnessing an unprecedented surge in the number of elderly individuals. This demographic metamorphosis brings with it a host of challenges, most notably the escalating demand for specialized care tailored to the unique […]