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'Time To Get Back To Work': Mitch McConnell, 84, Returns to Senate in Wheelchair After Three-Month Absence

Mitch McConnell has returned to the US Senate after more than three months away following a fall, hospitalisation and rehabilitation, saying he intends to remain active despite ongoing mobility issues.

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Poor Ankle Mobility Is Quietly Damaging Your Knees, Hips, and Posture Without Any Warning Signs

The Ankle Is the Foundation Nobody ChecksMost people who complain about knee pain get told to strengthen their quads. Most people with hip pain get told to stretch their hamstrings. What rarely gets examined is the joint at the bottom of the chain: the ankle. Specifically, dorsiflexion, the ability of…

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6 Posture Correction Exercises That Reverse Desk Job Damage to Your Spine in Weeks

Chin TucksYour head weighs about 5 kg. For every 2.5 cm it drifts forward of your shoulders, the effective load on your cervical spine doubles. A 2014 study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science found that office workers who performed chin tucks daily for four weeks showed measurable…

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8 Flexibility Exercises Every Indian Needs to Fix Years of Chair Sitting and Stiffness

1. Low Lunge Hip Flexor StretchThe iliopsoas, the muscle connecting your lower spine to your thigh, shortens after roughly 90 minutes of sitting. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science found that prolonged sitting significantly reduced hip flexor flexibility in office workers, contributing directly to lower…

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In-Home Physical Therapy Is Expanding Through AI, and Hands-On Assessment Is What Gets Traded

AI-supported home physical therapy is growing fast. New evidence shows where remote care holds up and where in-person care ranks higher.

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From Hospital to Home and Why Rehabilitation Matters After a Serious Health Crisis, In Light of McConnell's Release

Mitch McConnell leaves rehabilitation and continues physical therapy at home after a fall and pneumonia, detailing the stages of recovery and fall prevention.

Medical Daily

McConnell says he’s left rehab center to ‘continue my recovery at home’

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office said Thursday he was released from a rehabilitation center and is continuing his recovery at home. “On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I’ll continue to engage with my staff and…

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10-Year Study Questions Benefits of Common Knee Surgery

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy has been one of the most common orthopedic procedures for adults with knee pain caused by degenerative meniscus tears. Many patients have...

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Mitch McConnell tackling ‘intense physical therapy’, wants to ‘feast on pork and mutton’, but still can’t return to work

His doctor says he's busy working out to rebuild his strength.

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“I stopped training around my pelvic floor dysfunction and started training for it”—a 40-year-old doctor of physical therapy and mom-of-three shares her typical weekly workout routine

“I don’t just treat this condition, I train with it,” says Dr Caroline Packard

Fit & Well

Chronic Lower Back Pain Is a Core Strength Problem Your Posture Has Already Confirmed

Why Your Back Is Doing a Job It Was Never Meant to DoThe lumbar spine is a load-bearing structure, not a load-moving one. When the deep core muscles, specifically the transversus abdominis and multifidus, fail to activate correctly, the spine stops being a supported column and starts being a crane…

Times Life

Screen Time Is Reshaping Children's Spines: What Pediatric Research Says About Posture and Curvature

The Weight a Tilted Head Actually CarriesA child's head weighs roughly 5 kilograms in neutral position. Tilt it 15 degrees forward to look at a phone, the position most children hold during screen time, and the effective load on the cervical spine climbs to about 27 kilograms. At 60 degrees…

Times Life

Nursing degrees gain 'professional' designation after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped

Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps

The Independent UK

Don’t start a workout until you've completed this three-minute breathing drill, says a pelvic floor expert and doctor of physical therapy

"As we age, we don't just lose muscle, we lose coordination between the breath and postural system that holds everything together," says Dr Caroline Packard

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Doing these three exercises daily can help stabilize your shoulders and prevent neck pain, according to a doctor of physical therapy

Help to prevent neck pain by paying attention to your shoulders

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“Simple activities are usually the most effective”—a doctor of physical therapy says these seven daily exercises will help maintain independence as you age

Boost balance, mobility, strength and endurance with these daily exercises designed for beginners and older adults

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Physical Therapy doctor had a stroke and every doctor recommended the same urgent surgery. Except United Healthcare

They are recommending a riskier, more expensive procedure.

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Tele-Rehab Growth: How Seniors Are Using Virtual Physical Therapy to Recover From Home

Recovering from surgery, a fall, or a chronic health condition often requires physical therapy, but getting to appointments is not always easy for older adults....

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How Getting Legal Help After a Truck Crash Protects Your Recovery

Rutherfordton runs at the steady pace of a working town, with regional roads that move daily commuters, local businesses, and a fair share of commercial trucks hauling freight through the area. That mix keeps the local economy moving, but it also means crashes involving large trucks happen more often than…

The Independent UK

Florida signs 'Teddy Bridgewater Act' into law, allowing HS coaches to pay for certain things

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the “Teddy Bridgewater Act” into law, meaning high school coaches in the state will now be able to use their own money to help their players with expenses such as food, transportation, physical therapy and rehabilitation services

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A doctor of physical therapy says this low-intensity routine will build strength and boost mobility

All you need is 15 minutes and a sturdy chair

Strava just made injury part of your fitness data

Logging your rehab now sits alongside runs and rides in a small but telling update

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Can Physical Therapy Cut Healthcare Costs?

Physical therapy (PT) is gaining recognition as a crucial first-line intervention in today's healthcare landscape due to rising costs

Medical Daily

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment and DMARD Therapy for Flare Prevention and Joint Protection Techniques

Discover how RA treatment, DMARD therapy, physical therapy, and joint protection techniques work together to reduce rheumatoid arthritis flares and support long-term joint health.

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Clayton Orthopedic Urgent Care: Finding Expert Care When Every Moment Counts

Orthopedic injuries don't follow a schedule. Whether you've twisted your ankle during a weekend basketball game, sustained a workplace injury, or experienced a sudden flare-up of chronic joint pain, you need immediate access to specialized care

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