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Jan. 25, 2023

59MDW: Another step closer to your New Year's resolution

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Senior Airman Jacob Hollins, physical therapy technician, and Senior Airman Gabrielle Rose, orthotics technician, assigned to the 59th Surgical Operations Squadron, offer advice on ways to achieve being more active for one's New Year's resolution at the Physical Therapy Clinic in Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 18, 2023. Even in a person's spare time there are ways to promote a healthy lifestyle. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

Aug. 25, 2022

Physical Therapy launches Direct Access Clinic, walk-in hours

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND — Last updated: Aug. 25, 2022Joint Base San Antonio's Active Duty members no longer have to schedule an appointment to seek treatment for acute (meaning symptoms have been occurring for less than 14 days) musculoskeletal issues. The 59th Medical Wing's Physical Therapy team has launched a Direct Access Clinic where Active Duty patients can seek

May 22, 2019

Regular exercise helps to alleviate pain for arthritis sufferers

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study in 2017 showed that one in four U.S. adults have arthritis and 27 percent of them experience severe joint pain.The study also indicated that about one-third of Americans suffering from arthritis do not engage in any physical activity despite the fact that regular exercise can result in great