Geriatric care, or geriatrics, is a medical specialty focused on health care for elderly people. Geriatric care specialists are able to distinguish between diseases and the normal effects of aging, taking into consideration the fact that the older adult body differs physiologically from the younger adult body.
Golf performance training involves conditioning and strengthening exercises aimed at improving players’ strength, power, flexibility, core stability, balance, and endurance. This, in turn, allows for better form, accuracy, and consistency in play. This type of training may include one-on-one instruction, group instruction, and/or home exercises.
The Graston® Technique is an evidence-based, instrument-assisted method of soft tissue mobilization that allows clinicians to locate and treat scar tissue that causes pain and inhibits normal motion and function. The stainless steel instruments break down the scar tissue and stretch out the connective tissue and muscle fibers, increasing blood flow to the area and allowing for healing.
Hand therapy is a type of occupational therapy focused on rehabilitation of upper-extremity injuries and conditions to restore function in the hands and arms. Conditions that hand therapists treat include hand or arm fractures, lacerations, amputations, burns, tendonitis, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and post-surgical issues.
Also known as thermotherapy, heat therapy involves applying heat to the site of an injury or other condition to relieve pain and promote healing. Heat may be delivered using a hot cloth or towel, hot water, a heating pad, heat therapy wraps, or ultrasound technology.
A hip rehabilitation physical therapy program can help reduce pain, promote healing, and increase function in the hip joint following injury or surgery. This type of program will include a variety of exercises aimed at improving strength and mobility in the affected hip.
Physical and occupational therapists complete home safety evaluations to identify problems within a person’s home living environment that may lead to accident or injury. Such evaluations are commonly used to make sure elderly people can perform their daily activities in a safe and easy manner.
Hydrotherapy—formerly known as hydropathy—involves the use of water for pain relief and treatment of a wide range of conditions and symptoms. This type of therapy harnesses the power of water’s unique physical properties—such as temperature and pressure—to initiate thermoregulatory reactions.
HydroTrack is a brand of underwater treadmill that leverages the buoyancy of water to reduce impact on joints during rehabilitation. Though it is commonly used by athletes recovering from injury, it is appropriate for use by individuals with a wide range of conditions.
ImPACT is a computerized form of neurocognitive testing created specifically for sports-related concussion management. It assesses several components of neurocognitive function, including attention, memory, brain processing speed, and reaction time. ImPACT is currently used by the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and many NCAA Division I programs.