Are your fingertips sensitive?

Tactile sensitivity is greatest in hairless skin like the fingertip. This is because fingertips are loaded with nerve endings known as “Merkel’s Discs”. These are mechanoreceptors that provide “touch” information (pressure and texture) to the brain.

Merkel discs occur in clusters beneath the ridges of the fingertips that make up fingerprints and their somewhat rigid structure. Merkel discs are not encapsulated, causing them to have a sustained response to mechanical pressure of the tissue. They fire fastest when small points indent the skin and fire at a low rate on flat surfaces.

Caution with Statins

Is it time to put cholesterol-lowering statin drugs in every medicine cabinet?

Judging by recent headlines, you might think so. Last week heart researchers reported that millions of healthy people could benefit from taking statins even if they don’t have high cholesterol.
Although many doctors hailed the study as a major breakthrough, a closer look at the research suggests that statins (like Crestor, from AstraZeneca, and Lipitor, from Pfizer) are far from magic pills. While they clearly save lives in people with a previous heart attack or other serious heart problems, for an otherwise healthy person the potential benefit remains small. Read more>>

You Always Have a Choice...

When your doctor recommends physical therapy, you are free to choose where you go for your treatment.

• While there are many factors to consider, perhaps the most important reason you should choose us is our record of getting results for our patients. If you are compliant with your treatment plan, working with our therapists will help you get the best outcome in the shortest amount of time.

• We have been providing physical therapy for over 14 years for a variety of conditions. Not only are our Physical Therapists highly qualified and credentialed, but our support staff is also well trained. Our therapists and support staff constantly receive continuing education and training to keep current with new treatment approaches.

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 PT

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.