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We’re Packing Our Bags!
by Elizabeth Puliti
APTA's annual conference officially kicks off in two weeks-and it's safe to say the ADVANCE staff can hardly wait to get to San Antonio! We've already researched key speakers , debate issues , educational topics , local "lone star" attractions and, of Read More...
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Mirror Therapy
by Elizabeth Puliti
I recently read an article on CNN that described how amputees are benefitting from an unusual painkiller: mirrors. In the story, Army Sgt. Nick Paupore was traveling in a Humvee in Kirkuk City, Iraq, when a roadside bomb struck his vehicle. The blast Read More...
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Task Force Presents Evidence-Based Recommendations on Neck Pain
by Lauren Fritsky
A report by the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders to be published in the Feb. 15 issue of the journal Spine stresses the need for a systematic, evidence-based approach to neck pain. The study can be read Read More...
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Enraged Actor Sheds Light on Medical Errors
by Elizabeth Puliti
Just last week actor Dennis Quaid and his wife, Kimberly, found out exactly what happened to their twin babies mere days after they were born. They have recently made headlines because they are infuriated to learn of the details surrounding the medical Read More...
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It’s That Time of Year Again
by Rebecca Mayer
Despite being the most joyous time of year, the holiday season can be tough for many reasons. The biggest trap that most Americans try not to fall into year after year is gaining weight as a result of over-indulging and under-exercising. According to Read More...
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Promoting Fitness
by Elizabeth Puliti
On Oct. 13, physical therapists from the Cape May County Department of Health hosted a free fitness fair at the Cape May County Park and Zoo in honor of National Physical Therapy Month. At the fair, therapists promoted the capacity for movement, evaluated Read More...
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