Lyceum Physical Medicine
Roxborough - Philadelphia:
Lyceum Physical Medicine
At Lyceum Physical Medicine, we know that each patient is an individual, each condition is different and that each person needs specific care. Our protocols have the ability to restore normal function and create lasting health using an integrated approach to neck, back and spinal injuries due to automobile accidents, sports injuries, or home incidents.
6 Signs That You Need Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy – Should You Pursue it? It’s an athlete’s greatest worry: you begin your run, when suddenly, your calf feels as if some creature jumped up and bit you. Instinctively y…
The Objective Monitoring of Physical Activity : Progress in Preventive Medicine
disease. As yet, realization of these objectives has been curbed by the failure of accelerometers to record important sources of energy expenditure and the limitation of sample size by labor-intensive checking of output data for artifacts. But in the near future, more complex devices that link the measurement of body accelerations to other phenomena such as posture and GPS location, together with computer-assisted checking of records…
How Does Physical Activity Preserve Lubricated Joints?
New research shows how movement may keep synovial fluid in cartilage.
Why EMS personnel need a valid physical abilities test
A valid physical ability test specific to EMS is an important step to reduce on-the-job injuries and positively change organization cultures
Free Smart Phone Apps Step Up to Count Steps as Well as Pricy Fitness Bands
As a new generation of tech tracks physical activity more accurately, the key will be in motivating users to keep going
Low back pain patients experience benefits from exercise & education
Condition affects both physical and psychological wellbeing<br>Low back pain (LBP) affects 84% of adults at some point and can weigh heavily on their lives. In addition to the physical impairments, LBP can also have a negative effect on psychological well-being. Therefore, patients that don't respond well to the original course of treatment for LBP are often managed with a program of exercise and education to…
Low back pain patients who see PT first spend less
Patients with low back pain who see a physical therapist first spend less on care and have a lower risk of being prescribed opioids<br>Low back pain (LBP) is the most common painful condition in the U.S. Recent statistics have shown that about 25% of the population has reported being affected by LBP for at least one full day within the past three months, and LBP is therefore also listed as the number one contributor to years lived with a disability in the…
How To Use Functional Medicine Labs
How do you interpret Functional Medicine Labs to create root cause resolution diagnosis? Dr. Jill Carnahan took us into her strategy on the Functional Forum.
Tips for choosing the right exercise equipment
The numbers are shocking. Just two out of 10 American adults meet recommended levels of physical activity. Nearly three out of 10 Americans ages 6 and older admit they aren’t active at all, despite reams of research proving that exercise is a powerfu...
Posture Problems in the Device Era: What to Know
Physical Ability Testing: Worth It or Not in Reducing Workplace Injuries?
Examining study data helps employers decide the value of physical ability test as part of pre employment screening.
Should You See A Physician Or A Physical Therapist?
Let me start out by making this clear. I have a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree I do not have a Doctor of Medicine (MD) . If you have a rash and a fever I’m honestly useless to you. If...
Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Treat This?
When most people hear the words "physical therapy," they immediately think of rehabilitation for someone with a sports injury. And while that’s accurate,
Guidelines recommend education, physical therapy, and exercise
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common of all sources of disability. More than 80% of people will experience LBP at least once in their lives, and it has become the number one reason people visit a doctor for pain that affects the muscles or bones. There are many treatments available for LBP, and it may be difficult for some doctors to determine which is the best possible approach for each patient. To help with this process, a number of…
3 Benefits of Physical Therapy During Pregnancy
Lower back pain and pelvic health are major concerns for pregnant women. JAG can help alleviate pain during pregnancy with our PT specialists.
How To Tone Your Entire Body With A Medicine Ball
Why is Gait Analysis in Physical Therapy so Important?
Easily treat defects in patients’ lower extremities and other body areas with AlterG’s state-of-the-art gait analysis systems and video motion software.
How to Use a Medicine Ball in Your Workout
To Get More Out of Your Workout, Try the Medicine Ball When people think about a medicine ball, they usually get a mental image of the vintage brown leather-based weighted ball sitting inside the n…
Employers : Are Your Staff’s Physical Health Problems Crippling Your Business?
There IS a solution…and it is achievable, accessible, and relatively inexpensive. Sound Too Good To Be True? Curious? Listen up! Repetitive Strain Injury, back pain, shoulder pain, neck ache a…
