Diabetes
-
6 Facts on Diabetes and How PT Can Prevent It
November 24, 2017
Categories: Diabetes, Prevention, PT
November is American Diabetes Month. As of 2012, it’s estimated that 9.3 percent of the population has diabetes, but a third of them don’t realize it. We would like to bring you the following facts about diabetes—and how physical therapy can help prevent it! There’s several types Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, while type 2 occurs when the body uses insulin ineffectively. Gestational diabetes is when
-
Fit to Take Part: PTs Role in Long Term Illnesses
September 8, 2017
Categories: Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Physical Therapy, PT, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Living with a chronic condition is never easy, and it can only become more difficult as we age. September 8 marks World Physical Therapy Month, and the American Physical Therapy Association has designated this year’s theme as “Fit to Take Part” to recognize physical therapy’s role in assisting with ongoing illnesses. To mark the occasion, Core Physical Therapy would like to talk about some of the chronic conditions that can occur later in life, and how making an appointment