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Monday, December 12th, 2011
How Bikes Can Save Us
Here’s an interesting infographic on the benefits of biking and the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle. The image outlines how much Americans drive, how much pollution of this driving causes and how biking instead of driving can have a dramatically beneficial effect. Not only is biking better for the health of Americans and for the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Exercise,Infographic by physioweb
Sunday, November 27th, 2011
Knee Osteoarthritis to Increase in Younger Age Groups
According to research presented earlier this month, physician-diagnosed symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) is occurring on average 16 years earlier in life than what was previously found in the 1990′s. The research performed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and was presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago. If the trend continues, the amount [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Arthritis,Research by physioweb
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Soda’s Evil Twin: The Dangers of Fruit Drinks
Fruit juices are often portrayed by their manufacturers as a healthy alternative to soda / pop. This infographic illustrates that this image is not only false but that they are often even less healthy; less healthy at least in turns of calories and sugar content. Even though it paints a simplistic picture of the situation, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Diet,General,Infographic by physioweb
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Free Your Feet: Why Running Shoes Do More Harm Than Good
Here’s another nice infographic, this time about the perils of cushy running shoes. Barefoot or minimalist running is all the rage these days. This illustration points out some of the history of running shoes as well as a few common ailments that are now being blamed on the increased heel strike often associated with running [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Exercise,Prevention by physioweb
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
High Intensity Rehab After TKA Improves Outcomes
An Epub ahead of print at the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) describes a study done comparing outcomes following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA; also sometimes known as TKR for ‘Total Knee Replacement’). Two rehabilitation protocols were followed by the two different groups in the study. The two groups 8 were age and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Arthritis,Exercise,Ortho,Research by physioweb
Sunday, September 18th, 2011
Social Media for Physiotherapists
The latest issue of ‘InMotion’, a digital magazine published by the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), has a great piece on the importance of social media to the physiotherapist / physical therapist. The article includes a very brief description social media and discusses topics such as how social media can: help you become a better practitioner [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Technology by physioweb
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
Older Americans Not Getting Enough Physical Activity
Physical activity is essential for combating many physical problems yet current figures suggest that older Americans aren’t getting enough. This infographic effectively breaks the numbers down for you. Highlights: 22% of those 65 and older report regular physical activity estimated cost of falling injuries by 2020 is $32.3 billion 4 in 10 of people 65 [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Exercise,Prevention by physioweb
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Infographic: paperwork is shredding billions of American health care dollars every year
Here’s another powerful infographic. It illustrates how much money is senselessly wasted on medical paperwork every year in America, much of which could be saved by switching to electronic health records. Created by: Medical Transcription
No Comments » - Posted in General by physioweb
Friday, June 24th, 2011
Sitting is Killing You
This is a great infographic about the negative effects of sitting. It was created by Medical Billing & Coding and is definitely worth a look. A few of the interesting items on the graphic are: we spend more time sitting than sleeping sitting 6+ hours a day makes you 40% more likely to die within [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Exercise,General,Prevention by physioweb
Monday, June 20th, 2011
Treating Cerebral Palsy with Wii Video Games
The University of West Indies, School of Physical Therapy, recently conducted a study on the use of the Wii as a adjunct to physical therapy treatment for children with cerebral palsy. The study was a small one, only involving six children, but the results they found were very positive. The Wii was chosen largely because [...]
