physiquality blog: is this your first time at physical therapy?
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- Oct, 11, 2019
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Having gone through this process several times, this was one of the easier posts to conceive (and one of the harder ones to make sure I was citing outside sources). I’ve been advised to do several of these things, like wearing shorts, talking about expectations, and writing down questions, even after your first appointment. Any […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: 5 tips for avoiding pain while working in the garden
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- Jun, 04, 2019
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I will be the first to admit that my place is not in the garden, at least if anyone wants the plants to survive longer than a few days. Between my allergies (to both plants and mosquitoes), my fair skin, and my propensity for heat stroke, I’m an indoors girl. That said, I can respect […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: will I have arthritis after my knee injury?
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- May, 06, 2019
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As a person who has had five knee surgeries now, this is a very personal subject. One particular pre-op appointment comes to mind. I was living in Los Angeles, and I was preparing for a cartilage implant. After years and years of dance (many on tile floors), I’ve shredded my cartilage, and the doctors agreed […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: can physical therapy help with pelvic pain?
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- Apr, 02, 2019
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Can physical therapy help with pelvic pain? with advice from Jessica Hice, PT, DPT Pelvic pain is a symptom that is easy to ignore. When considering talking to a doctor or physical therapist, women (and men) think about the awkward conversations, and the prospect of an invasive examination, and they often decide to postpone such […]
Read Morephysiquality blog: why is physical therapy important after a joint replacement?
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- Feb, 06, 2019
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Joint replacement surgery has become fairly common in recent years. It has become easier to recuperate from, and the implanted replacements last a lot longer than they used to. In the 1980s, I was told a new knee would last 10-15 years; now, they can last up to 30 years. The older patients who often […]
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recent ramblings
- launching a new website: Friends of the University Park Public Library September 18, 2020
- learning as a librarian from prior Presidents September 8, 2020
- physiquality blog: strengthening to reduce back pain August 21, 2020
- learning as a librarian: one presentation down, and plenty to come. I hope. August 10, 2020
- physiquality blog: physical therapy in the age of COVID-19 July 20, 2020