Does anyone have an Advil?

People sometimes name a specific over-the-counter pain reliever even when they don't have a particular brand in mind, just as people ask for a Kleenex when they want a tissue of any brand. But there are differences between over-the-counter pain relievers that you should understand. Aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetaminophen are different substances whose desired effects (and drawbacks) can be different. So if you're not sure how brand names like Advil, Aleve, and Tylenol are different from each other, read on.

Oklahoma needs Direct Access to physical therapy

Oklahoma is one of the last few states where patients are prohibited by state law from seeking physical therapy services unless they are referred by another health care provider. Eliminating the referral requirement is one step to making care more accessible to more people.

What is Direct Access?

Direct access to physical therapy is your opportunity as a patient to be evaluated and treated by a licensed physical therapist without first seeing your physician for a prescription. Direct access can save time and money, thereby expediting your treatment, relief, and recovery.

Life after Total Knee Replacement

If you are a candidate for total knee replacement, it’s very important to understand what you can and cannot do after the surgery.

Although, more than 90% of the people who get total knee replacement experience a dramatic reduction of knee pain and a significant improvement in the ability to perform common activities of daily living, the surgery will not make you a super-athlete or allow you to do more than you could before you developed arthritis.

PT for Pain Management

Physical Therapy is a great conservative means of pain management for various acute and chronic conditions prior to the use of medications, procedures, and surgeries. Physical therapy (PT) involves the treatment, healing, and prevention of injuries or disabilities and is used to help relieve pain, promote healing, and restore function and movement.

PT is practiced by a professionally trained physical therapist, and although some states are now direct access (patients can go directly to a Physical Therapist without a Doctors’ diagnosis and referral), in Oklahoma, PT requires the referral of a doctor.

X-Rays & MRIs

Many people are under the impression that MRIs are better than X-Rays. This is simply not so. They both have a specific purpose. Here's why.

The main differences between an X-Ray and an MRI are the images they produce. An X-Ray clearly shows the contrast between soft tissue and bone density.