Who Are Physical Therapists? Physical therapists (PTs) are highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility – in many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription medications and their side effects. Physical therapists can teach patients how to […]
Cathy Craver is a physical therapist who teaches wheelchair fitting to other therapists. Her goal in teaching is to optimize function for patients who use wheelchairs. Cathy works at Spain Rehabilitation Center . She recently presented “Seating and Wheeled Mobility: Where Science and Art Meet” to therapists in North Alabama. Cathy has a passion, not […]
Mary Beth has multiple sclerosis and is working on better posture with Cathy in physical therapy. But people with MS are not the only ones who have trouble with their posture. Long work days, hours spent sitting at a computer, and increased amount of time spent texting contribute to poor posture for many people. Here’s 5 […]