The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill: Safer, Better, Faster, Stronger

Feb 20, 2024 | Physical Therapy

Acucare Physical Therapy is on a mission: to provide the best physical therapy the greater Sioux Falls, SD area has to offer. No, scratch that: the world. Helping our patients achieve safer, speedier recovery from surgery, injuries and a...

The Importance of Orthopedic Therapy in Joint Health

Jan 18, 2024 | Physical Therapy

In anatomy, a joint is any point where two bones meet. There are about 350 such points in the adult human body. Some move freely, like the ball and socket joints in your hip. Some move only a little, like the joints between the vertebrae of your...

Managing Chronic Pain With Physical Therapy

Jan 3, 2024 | Physical Therapy

Chronic pain. It can last for at least three months – or, heaven forbid, permanently. Chronic pain can easily be intense enough to interfere with someone's professional and social life, as well as their duties as a caregiver. Up to 85% of people...

Sports Therapy: Strategies for Maximizing Athletic Performance

Nov 13, 2023 | Physical Therapy

“You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits.” – Michael Phelps ...

Don’t Fall Victim to Pickleball Injuries

Sep 19, 2023 | Physical Therapy

Pickleball was invented by three dads in 1965. They were looking for a new sport to entertain their kids. They also didn't want to purchase all-new sporting equipment, which is why their creation combined the most riveting aspects of ping pong,...

Stretching and Flexibility Exercises for Summer Sports and Recreation

Aug 31, 2023 | Physical Therapy

"Fifteen minutes to warm up? Does a lion warm up when he's hungry? 'Uh oh, here comes an antelope. Better warm up.' No! He just goes out there and eats the sucker." – Jack Lalanne Jack Lalanne may have been the founder of the modern fitness...

Orthopedic Therapy for Common Summer Injuries: Sprains, Strains and Fractures

Jun 25, 2023 | Physical Therapy

Orthopedic physical therapy focuses on correcting problems with the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, the joints which join them, and the tendons, ligaments and other soft tissues that enable the body to painlessly exhibit its...

What Requirements Do Therapy Dogs Have to Meet?

May 12, 2023 | Pet Therapy

Most people who know dogs only know them as fun, loving and oftentimes goofy companions. If the hardest part of your dog's day is balancing Cheez-Its on his nose, then you may forget just how well dogs can do serious jobs. They can find lost...

Acupuncture vs. Trigger Point Dry Needling – What’s the Difference?

Mar 2, 2023 | Physical Therapy

To a casual observer, trigger point dry needling and acupuncture treatments would appear virtually identical: Both involve strategically inserting five to 20 needles into the patient's skin. But while dry needling and acupuncture do share similar...

What Is Astym Therapy?

Dec 20, 2022 | Physical Therapy

Astym therapy is a non-invasive treatment for soft tissue damage. In addition to regenerating soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments, Astym treatment can reduce or eliminate scar tissue so it no longer impedes movement or causes pain. Astym is...

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