Newsletter & Articles - SOZO Physical Therapy Healthcare Clinic in Scottsdale, Chandler, & Goodyear, Arizona

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O’Brien Physical Therapy & SOZO PT wants our customers to know the latest news and information about our company. We maintain constant communications with our customers in order to provide the best quality services.

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Do you have an injury or impairment and would like to speak to one of our therapists? Are you wondering whether Physical Therapy is right for you? We want to make sure you get the help you need, so we offer a free consultation with a physician via phone or email. One of our trained therapists will get in touch with you within 24 hours to discuss your case. It’s the easiest way to address common questions or issues, and there’s no hassle of schedules or co-payments.

We know there are difficult decisions when trying to decide what will best suit your needs. Here we have provided some helpful articles to assist you. If you require any additional information, please give us a call.

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Spinal Decompression Traction

NECK

Physical Function Outcome in Cervical Radiculopathy Patients After Physiotherapy Alone Compared With Anterior Surgery Followed by Physiotherapy: A Prospective Randomized Study With a 2-Year Follow-up.

Surgery Versus Non-Surgical Treatment for Cervical Radiculopathy: A prospective, randomized study comparing surgery plus physiotherapy with physiotherapy alone with a two year follow-up

Comparative short-term effects of two thoracic spinal manipulation techniques in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.

SPINE

Associations between physical therapy and long-term outcomes for individuals with lumbar spinal stenosis in the SPORT study.

BACK

Which Prognostic Factors for Low Back Pain Are Generic Predictors of Outcome Across a Range of Recovery Domains?

Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low-back pain.

The Effect of Early Initiation of Rehabilitation After Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Randomized Clinical Study.

Early use of thrust manipulation versus non-thrust manipulation: A randomized clinical trial

Effectiveness of self-management of low back pain: Systematic review with meta-analysis

Is an MRI necessary?

Effect of core stabilization exercises versus conventional exercises on pain and functional status in patients with non-specific low back pain: A randomized clinical trial.

Initial management decisions after a new consultation for low back pain: implications of the usage of physical therapy for subsequent health care costs and utilization

Patients with back pain often get the wrong treatment

Operative and Nonoperative Treatment Approaches for Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease Have Similar Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Among Patients with Positive Discography.

Referral to Physical Therapy Lowers Care Utilization for LBP vs Referral for Imaging

SHOULDER

Effectiveness of physical therapy in treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears, a multicenter prospective cohort study.

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome…Manual Therapy is EQUALLY EFFECTIVE to Corticosteroid Injections AND uses less healthcare resources

ELBOW

Evidence for the effectiveness of electrophysical modalities for treatment of medial and lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review.

ARM

With Elbows, Cortisone Shots May Hurt More Than Help

HIP

Functional performance of female patients more than 6 months after total hip arthroplasty shows greater improvement with weight-bearing exercise than with non-weight-bearing exercise: a randomized controlled trial

KNEE

Physical Therapy After ACL Surgery Should Begin ‘Early’ and ‘Rigorously’

Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial.

A home-based protocol of electrical muscle stimulation for quadriceps muscle strength in older adults with osteoarthritis of the knee

Physical Therapist’s Guide to Meniscal Tear

Knee extension and stiffness in osteoarthritic and normal knees: a videofluoroscopic analysis of the effect of a single session of manual therapy.

Does Meniscal Surgery Increase Risk of OA?

ANKLE/FOOT

The efficacy of manual joint mobilisation/manipulation in treatment of lateral ankle sprains: a systematic review

GENERAL PT INFO

Early Treatment by a Physical Therapist Associated with Reduced Risk of Health Care Utilization and Reduced Overall Health Care Costs

Weight Training Associated With Lower Risk of Diabetes

Rate of Private Insurance Remains Steady; Public Programs See Increases

This is your brain on Exercise

Primary care referral of patients with low back pain to physical therapy: impact of future health care utilization and costs.

Ability to sit and rise from the floor is closely correlated with all-cause mortality risk

Walking linked to fewer strokes in women

Do the Brain Benefits of Exercise Last?

Consultation Line

Do you have an injury or impairment and would like to speak to one of our therapists? Are you wondering whether Physical Therapy is right for you? We want to make sure you get the help you need, so we offer a free consultation with a physician via phone or email. One of our trained therapists will get in touch with you within 24 hours to discuss your case. It’s the easiest way to address common questions or issues, and there’s no hassle of schedules or co-payments.

1-888-651-3957
consults@sozopt.net

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