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The role of a physical therapist in a skilled nursing facility

June 15, 2012 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Lacombe Nursing Centre
The Role of a Physical Therapist in a Skilled Nursing Facility
By Nicole B. Fleming, PT, DPT, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The role of a physical therapist in a skilled nursing facility is to promote, maintain and restore physical function within the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, integumentary, and the cardiopulmonary systems. When a patient is admitted, an evaluation is performed and a plan of care is established to improve their endurance, mobility, balance, and strength. […]

Dynamic Physical Therapy on how to avoid aches and pains while gardening – LIVING WELL Magazine

August 31, 2011 LIVING WELL Magazine Comments Off

Avoid Aches and Pains While Gardening

By Michelle Sierra, LPT, Dynamic Physical Therapy, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine

Gardening is a strenuous activity and it is very easy for people to overdo it. Common gardening tasks, such as digging, planting, weeding, mulching and raking can cause stress and strain on muscles and joints, especially for seniors or those who are normally sedentary. […]