Workers’ compensation is an insurance program that covers the cost of medical care and lost wages when an employee gets injured or sick on the job. Depending on the state you live in, your employer is likely required to have workers’ compensation insurance for the protection of their employees, as well as their business. While many workers’ compensation programs exist, not all focus on reducing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Why is this important? Prevention is always better than ... [Read More]
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Benefits of Physical Therapy for Achilles Tendon Tear
An Achilles tendon tear is a partial or complete tear that develops when the Achilles tendon (the tough, fibrous cord connecting the muscles behind your calf to your heel bone) gets stretched beyond its capacity. Pain near your heel or down the back of your leg, bone spurs, crepitus (popping sensation), swelling that often gets worse when you’re active, and difficulty flexing your foot are some of its symptoms. If you’re experiencing these, and they don’t respond to conservative intervention, ... [Read More]
