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Physical therapists turning to telehealth as COVID-19 response continues

Posted on April 16, 2020

Originally published April 16, 2020 by WDEL
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Premier Physical Therapy physical therapists Jess Lewis and Jen Atwood demonstrate a wall sit in a video posted to their Facebook page
Premier Physical Therapy physical therapists Jess Lewis and Jen Atwood demonstrate a wall sit in a video posted to their Facebook page. (Premier Therapy/Facebook)

Some Delaware physical therapists are offering telehealth sessions, demonstrating exercises and giving feedback to clients. The CEO of one physical therapy practice says they are seeing an increasing number of injuries like overuse syndrome and postural issues in people who have to spend more time sitting at computers to work remotely than they did before.

Read the full story from WDEL here.

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