During this time, weight lifting and bearing is not permitted. After removal of the cast, you will start physical therapy with specific exercises to regain full range of motion of your elbow and wrist ...

Physical therapy, or PT, is known to help with recovery from injuries. But it can also stop many kinds of nagging pain from becoming debilitating and give you the confidence to avoid falls.

This dynamic nature explains why bones can heal after fractures. When a break occurs, the body activates the same regenerative mechanisms that handle everyday bone maintenance, but at an ...

A Colles fracture, a break in one of the forearm bones near the wrist, commonly requires physical therapy after a period of immobilization. The exercises used in physical therapy are focused on ...

About 2 million fractures in the U.S. each year are due to osteoporosis. Although all bones can be affected by the disease, the bones of your spine, hip, and wrist are most likely to break.

I thought ankle and wrist weights were fitness equipment that were from the '80s and '90s, but they're now making a comeback. I've dabbled with them in the past, particularly for physical therapy ...

A broken wrist or distal radius fracture is an extremely common type of fracture. It accounts for 25% to 50% of all broken bones and is most commonly seen in older females and young males.

This paper reports on robotic support for physical therapists during rehabilitation after hand fractures. The robotic assistance is based on a humanoid robot Pepper, which is configured to demonstrate ...

Pediatric physical therapy, which is physical therapy for kids, says Lalitha Bhowani-McSorely, a physiotherapist and owner of Brentwood Physiotherapy Clinic in Calgary, Canada (the term ...

Falling was identified as the leading cause of wrist fractures. The average PRWE score in the sample was 18.97, indicative of mild difficulties. Among the patients, 51 (81%) received physical therapy ...