During the month of April, Occupational Therapy Month recognizes all the benefits this specialized healthcare provides. When injury strikes or long term wear of joints and muscles require rehabilitation, an occupational therapist provides the necessary exercises to...
October is National Physical Therapy Month and Palmeira Home Health, a division of Palmeira Health Services, supports home-based recovery for patients following joint replacement and other orthopedic conditions. According to a recent Mayo Clinic study, over 7 million...
Total Joint Replacement is the most common surgical procedure performed among the elder population. The most common joint replacements are performed on hips and knees. Treatment of the diseased hip or knee joint does not end with surgical replacement. The ultimate...