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8 Pickleball Mistakes to Avoid for Beginners
Updated June 03, 2022 One of the main factors that cause beginners to experience setbacks when learning pickleball is doing too much too fast. Throught his article I will discuss the most common 8 pickleball mistakes along with some exercises you can try to prevent...
How much does physical therapy cost after a total knee replacement?
Phyiscal therapy cost varies greatly across locations and service providers. In this article we will examine the cost of physical therapy services for three different patients. One patient has traditional Medicare part B insurance. The second patient has no health...
3 Pros & Cons of Bilateral Knee Replacement
Having a bilateral knee replacement on the same day vs different days depends largely on your surgeon's assessment of your condition and current clinical research. A 2020 study suggested that patients receiving a same day bilateral knee replacement were not more...
Best shoes to wear after knee replacement
Best shoes to wear after knee replacement surgery:This article is specifically written to help you choose the best shoes to wear after knee replacement surgery when you return home. This information is focused on house-shoes and day 1 to week 6 post op.Click here to...
NEW Orthotics After Knee Replacement
Do You Need New Orthotics After Knee Replacement Surgery? Often, patients who receive a total knee replacement will have previously been prescribed custom orthotics. Custom orthotics may help reduce stress at the knee joint in the months or years before knee surgery...
Pain on the Outside of Knee After Total Knee Replacement
Experiencing pain on the outside of knee is common among individuals who have had a total knee replacement. 1. Fibular Head (Outside of Knee) The long skinny bone that runs along the outside of your lower leg is called the Fibula. This bone is not directly involved...
Cupping Therapy After Total Knee Replacement
Although the risk of major medical complications attributed to cupping therapy is low, the efficacy of cupping therapy is poorly associated with post surgical care and total knee replacement scar tissue mobilization.Cupping Therapy Research As of March 21, 2022 a...
Do physical therapists make house calls?
1.) Do physical therapists make house calls? Yes! Physical therapists provide in home physical therapy after surgeries or when patients are unable to attend outpatient physical therapy at a clinic. There are 2 types of in home physical therapy: Home health physical...
Return to Work After Knee Replacement Surgery
When can I return to work after knee replacement surgery? For most administrative jobs, a 6-week timeframe to return to work after knee replacement surgery is recommended. For occupations that require prolonged standing, walking, climbing or crawling a 12+ week...
3 Drills to CRUSH your POWER Pickleball Serve
Pickleball is a power sport. Developing a Power pickleball serve requires yuo to be both strong and fast. Power is defined as the amount of work divided by the change in time. In order to improve power, a pickleball player must possess three things: Table of Contents...
