gograhamfield.com Menu October Is National Physical Therapy Month — Let’s Get A Move On! 10/12/2021 Amy Boughner According to The American Physical Therapy Association, inadequate physical activity results in an added $117 billion in health care costs in the U.S. and leads to reduced quality of life for millions of Americans.¹ Therefore, this October, National Physical Therapy Month has the theme of promoting physical activity. The physical therapy community can contribute in unique ways to help people get moving. How so? As ChoosePT brings out, physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education. After making a diagnosis, physical therapists create personalized treatment plans that help their patients improve mobility, manage pain and other chronic conditions, recover from injury, and prevent future injury and chronic disease.² And the benefits of physical therapy are many! Exercise Pulley Set In some instances, physical therapists can assist their patients to manage pain and thus avoid pain medications such as opioids and the serious side effects these can cause. Also, surgeries might be prevented with such conditions as rotator cuff tears and spinal issues by working with a physical therapist.³ Graham-Field is here to help. We offer items such as Thera-Putty and Exercise Pulley sets, shown at right, to assist the physical therapy community and the patients they serve. So we join in celebrating National Physical Therapy Month. Thank you to the therapists, their assistants, and others that take such good care of us when a physical therapy need arises. https://www.apta.org/news/2020/09/30/nptm-2020–launch#:~:text=October%20is%20National%20Physical%20Therapy%20Month%20%E2%80%94%20a%20time%20to%20celebrate,improve%20lives%20across%20the%20country. https://www.choosept.com/resources/detail/avoid-chronic-disease-with-regular-physical-activi https://www.choosept.com/benefits/default.aspx The information offered here is not medical advice and is not intended to replace guidance offered by your medical professionals. About GF Health Products, Inc. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with more than 300 US-based employees, GF Health Products, Inc. is a major manufacturer of healthcare products for the acute care, extended care, homecare, and primary care markets. Graham-Field product brands include Basic American Medical Products®, Everest & Jennings®, Gendron™, Grafco®, Hausted®, Intensa®, John Bunn®, Labtron®, Lumex® and Lumiscope®. Visit www.grahamfield.com or call 1.770.368.4700. Consumer, Education, Homecare, Uncategorized exercise pulley set, gf health, graham-field, physical therapy, thera-putty NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Join Our Community to Receive Our Latest News! * indicates required Email Address * First Name * Last Name * What topics/brand news are you interested in? Homecare Medical-Surgical Extended Care GF Corporate News Are you a: Consumer/End-User Dealer/Provider Medical Professional Media Other ARTICLE CATEGORIES Clinical Community Giving Company Consumer Education Extended Care Homecare Medical-Surgical Press Releases Uncategorized CONTACT US Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Phone Number Subject Your Message Add me to Graham-Field's email list (You can unsubscribe any time). Lumex S8 Knee Walker ©2021 GF HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Privacy Policy