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The Impact of an Unstable Foot on the Whole Body: by Anna Harem, PTA

Jun14th 2019

An unstable foot can wreak havoc on the entire body. During gait, instability causes the foot to pronate. This means that the ankle collapses inward. When the ankle collapses, the arch of the foot drops (flat foot). This can cause plantar fasciitis which is inflammation of the tight band of tissue that runs from the

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Sciatica: The Myth

Jun6th 2019

According to the dictionary, Sciatica is “pain affecting the back, hip, and outer side of the leg, caused by compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back, often owing to degeneration of an intervertebral disk.” Basically, Sciatica is a fancy word for posterior leg pain that is coming from your back. What it

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Manual Therapy Interventions for the PTA

May2nd 2019

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree is a 2 year degree, consisting of in class lecture, hands-on labs and real life experience through clinicals in all settings of physical therapy. PTA’s work in any setting, from acute care in hospitals, to skilled nursing facilities, to outpatient orthopedic settings. The role of the PTA is to

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