As a musician, prepping for a concert can lead to lengthy hours practicing getting a riff just right. According to the NHS, one of the most common injuries this leads to is repetitive strain injury (RSI).1 Other common injuries in musicians are tendonitis, trigger finger, and carpal tunnel syndrome. This article breaks down the most common hand and wrist injuries in musicians, as well as how to prevent and treat them.
In the United Kingdom, falls are the most reported incident that impact inpatients at hospitals. Data collected by the National Audit of Inpatient Falls found an average of 247,000 falls happen each year in United Kingdom hospitals. No one wants to see their patients get hurt. Find helpful products to help decrease the risk of falls in your hospital!
Therapists Beyond Borders helps empower communities that care for individuals with special needs. Performance Health is now a proud sponsor of Therapists Beyond Borders and supports this non-profit in a variety of ways.
Therapists Beyond Borders is a non-profit organization that partners with communities around the globe that need therapy services. Performance Health is a proud supporter of Therapists Beyond Borders. Learn how you can help too!
Dancing requires strength, mobility, power, cardiovascular endurance, and muscular endurance. Your muscles quickly adapt to movements that are performed often in dance, which is why adding resistance to every workout helps prevent plateaus and continuously challenges your muscles!
As temperatures rise, people gravitate toward spending more time outdoors. While it is great to get Vitamin D, it can also cause an increased risk for injuries. Prepare for common summer injuries that might cause you to see new patients this summer.
If your patient has inner elbow pain, it might be golfer’s elbow, also known as medial epicondylitis. As you know, it doesn’t just affect golfers. Use these exercises for long-term improvement and pain relief.