What is telehealth physical therapy?
Telehealth is a physical therapy session that is performed over the phone or internet from the safety of your own home. It will include evaluation, treatment, education, etc. You will see and talk directly to a licensed physical therapist who can assess and...
What is telehealth physical therapy?
Telehealth is a physical therapy session that is performed over the phone or internet from the safety of your own home. It will include evaluation, treatment, education, etc. You will see and talk directly to a licensed physical therapist who can assess and demonstrate exercises. Instructions with pictures will be emailed to you for a customized home exercise program. We use a HIPAA-compliant webpage for your safety. Â
ProActive Sports Rehab to celebrate 15th anniversary
ProActive Sports Rehab, a leader in orthopedic physical therapy with offices located in West Seneca and Hamburg, will celebrate its 15th anniversary on March 8. Owned and operated by physical therapists Jeffrey Kirchmyer (West Seneca office) and Anthony...
ProActive Sports Rehab to celebrate 15th anniversary
ProActive Sports Rehab, a leader in orthopedic physical therapy with offices located in West Seneca and Hamburg, will celebrate its 15th anniversary on March 8.
Lower your blood pressure to stop a ‘silent killer’
High blood pressure is often silent — showing no signs or symptoms — but it’s not invisible. Survivors are speaking out to show the real impact of high blood pressure, and a new campaign from the Ad Council, American Heart Association and American Medical Association provides resources to help you and your doctor create a treatment plan that works for you.
Celebrating good health during Older Americans Month
The contributions of older Americans are celebrated each May during Older Americans’ Month. This year’s theme, “Engage at Every Age,†emphasizes that you are never too old to enrich your physical and emotional well-being.
May is American Stroke Month: What to Know Now
For patients experiencing ischemic stroke — the leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the time it takes to receive treatment is critically important for avoiding irreversible brain damage. While getting evaluated by a specialist used to take up to several hours, new in-ambulance technology being tested by hospitals nationwide is helping patients get evaluated within minutes.
Spring into a more active lifestyle
Warmer weather is the perfect motivation for ending your winter hibernation and making healthier choices. Whether your goal is run a short race or lose a few pounds before summer, these simple tips can help you get started.
Keep the spring in your step: Good reasons to exercise after age 50
For many adults, growing older seems to involve an inevitable loss of strength, energy and vigor — but that need not be, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The frailty and decreased energy associated with aging are largely due to muscle loss due to inactivity. And when it comes to muscle, the old saying is true: “Use it or lose it.â€
Understanding your pain medication
Many of us with pain are prescribed painkillers. Opioids are one of the most commonly prescribed pain medications in the United States and Canada, and are necessary for some people to lead productive lives and to manage their pain.
Heading to the hospital? Take steps to avoid a blood clot
Spending time in the hospital can be a challenge, and the last thing you need is another setback on your road to recovery. This is why it is so important to know that being in the hospital — particularly if you are dealing with surgery, a physical trauma or a serious illness like cancer — places you at increased risk for the development of a deadly blood clot.
Kickstart healthy habits
When it seems that everyone around you is feeling under the weather, you can be your own best line of defense against getting sick. Help ward off sickness for yourself and your family with these self-care tips that help promote healthy habits and fight off illness.
Knowing your risk of heart disease
For a growing number of American women, knowing their numbers may just save their life.
How to age with optimism
Having a “glass half full” approach to life has long been considered important for overall wellness. But evidence suggests that there may be truth in this folk wisdom.
High-intensity treadmill exercise may slow symptoms of Parkinson disease
According to a study of patients with Parkinson disease (PD), high-intensity aerobic exercise performed on a treadmill in the early stages, and within five years of diagnosis, can slow the severity of symptoms of the disease. While researchers say more research is needed, the treatment proved to be safe and effective after six months.Â
Study shows adherence to physical therapy for low back pain can reduce overall Medicare spending
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) recently released study findings showing that lower back pain patients who adhere to a standard physical therapy regimen with multiple visits cost less in overall Medicare expenditures than do patients with fewer outpatient therapy sessions.Â
Older adults can combat loneliness and social isolation through exercise
When discussing health, people typically think of physical health — their weight, strength, mobility and potential health issues they are facing. However, when looking at overall well-being, it’s important to think beyond the physical and focus on mental health as well.
Six ways to fight the flu
When temperatures drop, the spread of cold and flu germs rises. Start the year off healthy and be sure to rid your home of lingering germs that may be hiding in places you don’t expect.
Five ways to achieve your New Year’s resolution
Whether you want to lose weight, get in shape, read more or start playing guitar, there are thousands of New Year’s resolutions to pick from. For most people, though, their resolutions have to do with losing weight, exercising more or getting healthier. In fact, 69 percent of resolutions are about losing weight or staying healthy.
Can a healthy lifestyle improve your performance at work?
With the new year just beginning and winter cold and flu season well under way, many people will remind you of the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. And while we often think of the personal benefits of doing so, we seldom consider the impact our health has on others’ lives.
Tips to safeguard your medicines are a prescription for a healthy new year
Prescriptions and over-the-counter remedies we rely on can be dangerous to others, and not just to children. It is true that about 60,000 young children are taken to the emergency room each year because they got into medicines left within easy reach. Unfortunately, older kids and teens often experiment with drugs they find in someone else’s medicine cabinet.