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Month: February 2026

Feb 27, 2026

Ankle Sprains: The Hidden Dangers of Incomplete Healing

Ankle sprains are tricky injuries for two reasons. First, the ankle is a complicated joint managing high loads. But perhaps more importantly, ankle sprains can give the impression of full healing after a period of relative rest and protection – lulling young and old alike into a false sense of readiness. The fact of the […]

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Feb 26, 2026

Aquatic Therapy for the Coastal Bend

Refer to our outpatient aquatic therapy. Aquatic therapy has been connected with improved outcomes for a number of conditions: Advantages: 💧 The warm pool temperature combined with the compressive nature of water results in muscle relaxation, reduced muscular guarding, decreased spasm, decreased pain sensitivity, and increased joint motion. The effects of the warm pool facilitate […]

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Feb 20, 2026

How Physical Therapy Helps Manage Pain Safely and Effectively

As the nation continues to confront the opioid epidemic, safer and more effective ways to treat pain are gaining overdue recognition. National health guidance now emphasizes using non-opioid and non-drug approaches for pain whenever appropriate, with physical therapy featured as a leading option. Unlike medications that primarily mask discomfort, physical therapy focuses on improving movement […]

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Feb 13, 2026

Midlife Fitness May Lower Stroke Risk Later On

Research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that higher levels of physical fitness in midlife are linked to a reduced risk of stroke in later years. The study followed nearly 20,000 adults aged 45 to 50, assessing their cardiorespiratory fitness and grouping them into low, medium, or high fitness categories. […]

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Feb 6, 2026

Self-Care for Low Back Pain: Helpful – But Rarely Enough on Its Own

Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and expensive musculoskeletal conditions. And despite decades of attention and growing healthcare spending, the real cost burden usually doesn’t come from the first episode. It comes from recurrence and chronic flare-ups. A major reason for this is how back pain is often treated. Many […]

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