HANDHELD DYNAMOMETERS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE

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In clinical practice, we need reliable measures of muscle strength to determine mobility and self-care ability within certain patient populations. For example, when you’re treating someone with a spinal cord injury (SCI) they may have strength deficits that can limit their functional ability to perform activities of daily living. In this case, muscle-strength testing is used to document recovery or loss of motor function early in SCI, as well as measure improvements in strength in chronic SCI. These measures are also used for research purposes to determine the effectiveness of clinical trials.

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A friend of mine recently told me her dermatologist was using Laser Light Therapy to successfully treat her eczema. I wasn’t surprised. With its time-efficiency and broad range of applications, Laser Light Therapy is one of the most popular treatment modalities in physical therapy. Physical therapists use laser light therapy to great effect with a multitude of diagnoses including arthritis, neuropathy, muscle strains, fractures, pain reduction and TMJ.

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Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability in the United States. As a result most conditions that result in a visit to physical therapy involve a degree of inflammation and pain. These symptoms typically result in functional limitations, decreased strength and impaired mobility. Physical therapists create treatment plans with efficiency and maximum benefits in mind using a combination of manual therapy, activity-based procedures, patient education and physical modalities. When considering using a modality, many factors are considered: ease of use, efficiency of time, whether it’s non-invasive, and the speed in which it can benefit. Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is one of the most popular treatment modalities in physical therapy. Physical therapists use laser light therapy to great Laser Light Therapy for Physical Therapy effect with a multitude of chronic pain diagnoses including arthritis, neuropathy, muscle strains, fractures, pain reduction and TMJ.

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