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Can Spinal Surgery be Prevented by Aggressive Strengthening Exercise?

February 5, 2009 – 7:38 am

A review of the research by Orthopedic Physicians Drs. Nelson, Carpenter, Kelly and Wagner. Their study looked at a group of 651 patients referred for rehab. Out of this group, 62 were surgical candidates and were put into a program using very specific controlled, aggressive strengthening regiments. Out of the 62 original patients, 46 actually completed the study. [...]

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Nelson Study Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Products, New or Interesting Techniques | Also tagged Brian Nelson, cervical pain, Jeff Worrell, Lumbar pain, Med-Fit Systems, Medx, nautilus, physical therapy, spinal surgery, surgical intervention | Comments (0)

Why Every PT Should be Thinking About The Senior Market

January 8, 2009 – 5:10 pm

Everyone knows the Senior population is growing in the United States and medicine is struggling to address their very specific needs. As the population ages they are seeking help for a variety of maladies including locomotion, balance, bed mobility, transfer, etc. Dean Spragia discusses a 14 week strength training program that is specifically geared to this [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques | Also tagged balance, bed mobility, Dean Spragia, fall risk reduction, Jeff Worrell, nursing home, occupational therapy, physical therapy, senior wellness, tensile muscle strength | Comments (0)