Bronx Physical Therapy Practice Provides New Balance Training and Rehabilitation Services
The Bronx physical therapists at Pelham Physical Medicine, Inc. are now offering the latest developments and technology for balance training, dizziness therapy and rehabilitation services. Records show that, although 70% of patients reporting vertigo and dizziness symptoms are ultimately seen by primary care physicians, only half of those are correctly diagnosed. That means that millions of Americans have experienced dizziness or balance problems without having been provided the proper treatment. This, in concert with the 20%-40% of adults over 65 who experience a fall at home each year, has created an epidemic of improperly diagnosed disorders that result in danger and critical injuries that can be avoided. This is particularly notable for the elderly, who are admitted to nursing homes primarily due to the fear of and result of falls at home, with more than 50% of accidental deaths in the elderly caused by falls.Bronx Physical Therapy Practice Provides EMG and NCV Testing
Pelham Physical Medicine Inc. of the Bronx, New York offers, in addition to their full selection of physical therapy, sports medicine and acupuncture services, assays for Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV). The EMG and NCV tests are part of a regimen conducted to determine the health of a person’s muscles and the nerve pathways that control the musculature. These tests, along with other surveys, help the physical therapist and doctor properly diagnose a patient and provide specific guidelines for treatment and recovery.Pelham Physical Medicine Inc. Provides Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Pelham Physical Medicine Inc. provides full Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) tests for patients undergoing a new personalized dietary program, or who are entering a new physical therapy or exercise regimen. Bioelectrical Impedance Testing measures a spectrum of weight and fat-to-muscle factors in a person’s body, including body fat, lean body mass, fat weight, basal metabolic rate, body mass index, phase angle and hydration status, which is broken down into intra-cellular vs. extra-cellular water content. This information paints a detailed picture of each patient’s body composition and is a powerful tool used in the development of personalized diet and exercise programs. The amount of information collected from the assay offers tremendous insight into a subject’s true internal health status. Follow-up tests can prove invaluable, as they provide an ongoing picture of anabolic (building) or catabolic (break down) trends in the body’s systems and how they preform over time.