According to the CDC, over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture. In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion. Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs. These statistics show the …
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How soon can you start running again after a baby? Find out here.
Many women develop issues with urinary leakage, pelvic pressure, heaviness, and pain when they resume high intensity exercise, like running, after having a baby. Returning to running postpartum is a topic that is often discussed, but not often researched. There are no official guidelines in the U.S. …
Blood Flow Restriction Training: Is it a GAME CHANGER?
When recovering from an injury, there are many tools and modalities that can help aid in your recovery. One of the more recent and exciting techniques that we have recently begun using at LifeMotion is called Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT). Essentially, BFRT is accomplished by placing a …
How to Improve Your REACTION TIME
Have you noticed you aren’t as quick to respond to a change in terrain when walking? How about when changing lanes while driving? You could be experiencing a loss in reaction time. Reaction time is the length of time it takes for a person’s nervous system to receive a stimulus, process it and then …
Do I Need A Referral To See A Physical Therapist?
This is probably the most common question we receive in the clinic. The quick answer is YES! Starting in November 2014 (yes you read that right - 2014), House Bill 1020 went into effect allowing Oklahomans to see a physical therapist without a referral for up to 30 days. If care is needed beyond …
