Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy: the future of primary care and health promotion
The last few decades has seen an explosion of lifestyle-related diseases. Chronic conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer are the leading causes of death and disability. Identifying the root cause of lifestyle conditions is critical to achieve health and wellness. Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine in primary care physical therapy, disease prevention, health […]
How to treat pain with nutrition in physical therapy practice
Not a single week goes by without media outlets advertising the newest drug or medical procedure to treat pain. Pharmaceuticals and invasive interventions are effective first-line choices to treat acute pain. However, most don’t provide long term relief. The biomedical model focuses on treating symptoms without addressing the root cause, such as poor nutrition, sedentary […]
