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Negative pressure wound therapy for lower leg fractures might be ineffective
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareCompared with standard dressings, negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) does not improve 12-month outcomes in patients with open leg fractures, according to a new study published in JAMA. Since they break the skin, open fractures have a higher risk of healing-related complications. Infection rates can be as high as 27 percent in severe open leg fractures, for example. NPWT is a new type of postoperative dressing that creates a vacuum, removing the blood and fluid accumulating inside a wound.
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Tips to boost your energy in the morning
Lisa Mulcahy Sports & FitnessImagine tackling your workload with enthusiasm, energy, speed and accuracy every single morning (without downing five cups of coffee). Sounds like the impossible dream, right? It's actually easy to achieve. Research has found that the key to maximizing your a.m. performance as soon as you get to work is to simply make a few easy, enjoyable adjustments to your routine. Not only will you actually enjoy making these changes, you'll effortlessly boost your mental and physical stamina.
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Don’t waste your time choosing the wrong topics for marketing your…
Jarod Carter MarketingWant to create content that actually drives patients to your clinic? Then you need to create content that your target audience will actually enjoy and find interesting. To get people clicking on what you post, you need to write articles or create videos about the things your target audience loves… and guess what, those things aren't physical therapy or healthcare. In this article, Jarod Carter explains how to choose what subjects to generate content about and give examples of great content that worked for him.
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Team USA looks to defend their back-to-back Toyota Junior Golf World Cup…
Brayden Conover Sports & FitnessTeam USA sets out to Japan in hopes of claiming their third straight sweep at the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams are looking to defend each of their back-to-back wins.
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7 tips to perfect word-of-mouth marketing at your PT practice
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessWhile online marketing may be shiny and glamorous, word-of-mouth marketing is the bedrock of any successful cash-based physical therapy practice. But it doesn’t always "just happen organically," and there are many ways to maximize these types of referrals for your private practice. In this article, Jarod Carter shares the most successful methods he uses at his clinic to get high-converting reviews and word-of-mouth referrals from his patients.
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New campaigns challenge early sports specialization
Sheilamary Koch Sports & FitnessFour national sports organizations in Canada recently joined forces with the Canadian Olympic Committee in a campaign to encourage young people to play various sports in lieu of only one. In the U.S., the OneSport media campaign to help prevent overuse injuries in young athletes was kicked off this spring by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Both initiatives reflect a growing pushback against the trend of early sports specialization that’s involving increasingly younger children.
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Female food and beverage entrepreneurs bring unique products to market
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWomen-led food and beverage companies are changing the way we think about the industry. Women are go-getters, they are focused and they are generally more empathetic than their male counterparts. It is no surprise to see that the leading and emerging women-led businesses in this sector have a similar goal in mind — promoting wellness and health. From fighting disease to creating healthy post-workout snacks and more nutritious lunches for school children, they are shaping a healthier future for all.
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The keto diet: Almost 100 years of eating fat and how it changes lives
Heather Linderfelt Sports & FitnessWriting about ketogenic eating and not sharing my story on the effects it had on my life seems like an impossible task. Some associate it with the paleo diet, but paleo is easier. Currently, the keto diet is the "it" girl in diets. Products are being labeled keto diet-approved. Some of the meal delivery services are now including keto diet options. However, the ketosis diet history dates back almost a century. It began as a way of eating to manage epilepsy.
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5 ways to find stellar staff, automate their training and fill their schedules…
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessIf you’re doing it right, the entire hiring process actually starts long before you need to hire someone. But let’s say you are ready to hire right now. How do you find and choose the best candidate, get them trained in the most efficient way, and fill their treatment schedule as quickly as possible?
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How to recover from running a marathon
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessThe past few weeks have seen some major marathons take place on the international racing scene. The London Marathon, for example, took place April 22 in the warmth of a spring heatwave. While seasoned marathoners may be acclimatized to the effects of running such a distance, those less experienced marathoners may well be feeling the effects afterwards! Here are some top tips on how to recover quickly from a marathon, or any other endurance event.
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