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What should you do about neck pain at the base of your skull?

Neck pain can develop for a number of different reasons and, although the area is relatively small, in a number of different locations. While many people experience neck pain in...

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What happens if you don’t do physical therapy after knee surgery? Four potential risks

It doesn’t matter if you find the best orthopedic surgeon in the world and he or she performs your knee surgery flawlessly, once you are discharged, so much of a...

Falling on the shoulder can cause these two injuries

The shoulder is an important structure, and this is especially true when it comes to movements people make every day. An example is that the shoulder allows you to raise...

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Accident victim physical therapy: Two injuries it can treat

There are many types of accidents a person could be involved in on any given day. For example, you could get into a car accident on the way to work,...

Three causes of right side neck stiffness

Without your neck, your head wouldn’t be able to move as much as it does. In fact, you would have to turn your whole body to look in a specific...

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Three phases of physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery

The rotator cuff is a shoulder structure that’s made up of four muscles and tendons. This part of your shoulder is vital for moving your arm, and it also helps...

Three causes of lower back and buttock pain

Why do my lower back and buttocks hurt? If this is a question you’ve been asking yourself, the answer is there are many issues that can cause pain in these...

Three physical therapy-based ankle injury treatment benefits

People who are active and who play sports can be at greater risk of an ankle injury. In fact, Massachusetts General Hospital estimates that there are about 1 million ankle...

How physical therapists can help treat a slipped disc

You could be experiencing back pain on a daily basis, and you aren’t alone if that’s true. In fact, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) warns that 80% of Americans are...