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Fast-Tracking Physical Therapy Can Save Time, Money

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Wash. - If you've ever twisted your ankle and seen it swell up to the size of a softball, you know that having it examined...

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

A Simplified Guide To Physical Therapy For Strokes

Learn why physical therapy for strokes is so helpful for stroke survivors, and what to look for as you select a facility and seek out services.

'Punching above their weight’: the impact of occupational therapists

Occupational therapists can alleviate pressure on the NHS, but their profile needs to be raised

Rethinking Movement: Why You Should See a Physical Therapist Every Year

Your muscles need a regular checkup even more than your teeth do.

What is a resilient health system? Lessons from Ebola [The Lancet]

This Viewpoint puts forth a proposed framework for resilient health systems and the characteristics that define them.

Focusing on Community Health to Deliver the Biggest Bang for Your Buck

The Association for Community Health Improvement celebrates Community Health Improvement Week to highlight the field's best work in population health management.

Are health systems on the hook to disclose faculty conflicts of interest?

Health systems are debating how to ensure research transparency in the wake of Dr. Jose Baselga's recent resignation from Memorial Sloan Kettering over undisclosed conflicts of interest.

3 ways to address the problems with IVF

Given the shortcomings of consumer protections, here are three ideas that could help fix the IVF problems we found.

Total Health Systems Virtual Tour!

Total Health Systems is a full-service wellness facility that not only takes care of your pain, but provides you with the tools necessary to obtain optimal health and wellness. The strength of Total Health Systems lies in its unique fusion of healthcare services. We provide traditional medical services, chiropractic, physical

Diverse trial groups help doctors give better care

Same 10 fingers, same 10 toes. Same medical care? Not necessarily.

The Power of Physical Therapy

In a recent analysis, Physical Therapy has been proven to be just as efficient as surgery in treating one type of lower back pain, lumbar spinal stenosis. In comparison, not only did physical therapy have an equal outcomes as surgery, but their was less complications than a post surgery patient might experience. Receiving

Apricot Forest Fixes What Ails Chinese Health Care

For using technology to seek the cure to overstressed doctors.

Flick Fact: In B-N, why is it called Chestnut Health Systems?

Let's test your knowledge with today's question from Bill Flick.

Let's strive to build a robust health system

First, the government needs to put its money where its mouth is.