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Physical Therapy is a Treatment Not a Speed Bump to Treatment (AwA Podcast Ep. 8)

July 30, 20241 min read

Physical Therapy is a Treatment Not a Speed Bump to Treatment (AwA Podcast Ep. 8)

How do you feel when your doctor sends you to physical therapy? Are you just counting the weeks until your next step-maybe that MRI or surgery consult. Physical therapy is a very effective treatment option for many conditions. This episode discusses benefits of physical therapy-even if your road eventually leads to surgery. Evidence discussed includes research on lumbar stenosis outcomes, rotator cuff tear, and knee arthritis in older adults.

Podcast Links

Episode Audio:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aging-with-ability

Can also be found on Google Podcasts or Apple

Research Links:

Lumbar stenosis

Rotator Cuff Tear

Knee Arthritis

Links to Relevant Posts:

Hydration

Sleep

Falls Prevention

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