Read more physical therapy stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5873/physical-therapy.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:37:49 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/63885/how-to-beat-bad-ankles.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPeople who’ve sprained an ankle are likely to sprain it again, writes Gretchen Reynolds for the New York Times, but there may be a "supremely low-tech" fix: balance training. An ankle sprain interferes with the neural receptors in the ligaments that transmit balance information to the brain. Even when the...http://www.newser.com/story/63885/how-to-beat-bad-ankles.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 08 Jul 2009 13:45:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57023/as-memory-slips-away-music-lingers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Alzheimer’s patient had forgotten nearly everything, including his own name, but the sound of Frank Sinatra moved him to grab his wife and dance. The phenomenon demonstrates how deep-seated music is in the human brain, Sara Davidson writes for the New York Times ’ New Old Age blog. “If...http://www.newser.com/story/57023/as-memory-slips-away-music-lingers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 23 Apr 2009 14:24:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37134/popular-surgery-useless-for-knee-arthritis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagArthroscopic surgery, performed on almost a million Americans every year, is a useless treatment for arthritis of the knee, a new study reports. Researchers found that 178 arthritic patients who had surgery, physical therapy, and medication fared no better than patients who had medication and therapy alone. The procedure, which...http://www.newser.com/story/37134/popular-surgery-useless-for-knee-arthritis.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 11 Sep 2008 5:59:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/18955/back-pains-insidious-cost-rises.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBack pain is one of the US' most persistent health problems, but despite new treatment possibilities, Newsweek reports, cures remain elusive. Americans spent $85.9 billion in 2005 on medical costs relating to back pain, up from $52.1 billion in 1997. "We seem to be doing more and more,...http://www.newser.com/story/18955/back-pains-insidious-cost-rises.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 Feb 2008 13:19:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/13478/physical-therapy-wii-style.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSome physical therapists have been prescribing the Wii for patients recovering from strokes or injuries. Doctors and patients say it's more rewarding to play the game system than go through tedious exercises. "This is more fun. It makes it more exciting. It gets me to work harder," a 51-year-old stroke...http://www.newser.com/story/13478/physical-therapy-wii-style.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Dec 2007 17:38:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/4769/norway-royal-talks-to-angels.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPrincess Martha Louise of Norway says she can talk to angels—and teach other people how to strike up a chat as well. The 35-year-old princess claims to have psychic powers that she plans to use in her new alternative therapy center: For about $4,150 a year she'll teach...http://www.newser.com/story/4769/norway-royal-talks-to-angels.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 25 Jul 2007 14:24:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/4445/recovery-docs-mount-equine-campaign.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagPhysical therapists are increasingly turning to horses to help patients with serious injuries, cerebral palsy, muscle disorders and developmental delays. The complex act of maintaining balance on a moving horse bolsters damaged or underdeveloped muscle groups and can have psychological benefits. Horses' movements mimic a human gait, making the method...http://www.newser.com/story/4445/recovery-docs-mount-equine-campaign.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Jul 2007 8:11:01 CDT