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Anti-gravity treadmill helps Orlando Health Rehab patients recover faster
“This system is cutting edge and is usually reserved for professional sports teams,” said Matthew Hixon, PT, CSCS, physical therapist, Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute. “Having the anti-gravity treadmill provides more treatment options for our patients.”
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For Athletes, Mental Health Matters — Even at Olympics
How does the greatest gymnast of all time become even greater? By recognizing that mental health is just as important as physical health — and choosing to put herself and her safety first.
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100 Years of Orlando Health: Inspiring a New Century
What does it mean to turn 100 years old? For an organization like Orlando Health, it means celebrating a history of being a pioneer in medicine, growing to meet community needs and adopting new technologies. But it means more than just remembering the past—it means thinking ahead to the next 100 years.
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Family-Friendly Physical Activities That Can Keep You Healthy
As a parent you lead by example, and this truth also extends to healthy eating and exercise.
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Shoulder Health: Taking Care of Your Rotator Cuff at the Gym
Are you one of many across the country who resolved that this would be the year to get more exercise? Getting exercise is one of the two most common resolutions (eating healthier is also at the top), and while it can be fantastic for our health, an injury can derail our best efforts for fitness.
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Using Siri to Get Your Health Questions Answered? Here’s Why You Should Stop
Today, we live in a 24/7, on-demand world, where with the click of a button you can communicate with anyone in any place, have coffee delivered at your doorstep or learn about different diseases and conditions (thanks, in part, to blogs like this).
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How Occupational Therapy Can Help Counter Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, potentially debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. More than 2.3 million people are affected worldwide, with symptoms that range from fatigue to difficulty seeing, to challenges with mobility. Symptoms can start or worsen without warning, taking a mental toll as well.
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Occupational and Speech Therapy Can Help You Cope with Alzheimer’s
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis comes with many challenges and stresses, especially as the incurable disease progresses.
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Make That Endless Cold a Thing of The Past: Steps to Take for a Healthy Body
We know that germs can make you sick, but if you seem to constantly be under the weather with cold symptoms, could it be something other than germs that are getting you down?
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Have a Healthy Heart
On Valentine’s Day, we think about the heart in terms of love, but Valentine’s Day is also a good time to think about the heart in terms of health. Having a healthy heart is the best gift you can give yourself and those you love.
