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cervicogenic headache exercises

4 exercises that can help ease your cervicogenic headache

Cervicogenic headaches are a type of headache that can be caused by irritation or inflammation of the nerves, ligaments and tendons in your neck. They’re believed to come from a...

how should i sleep with shoulder arthritis

How should I sleep so that I’m more comfortable with shoulder arthritis?

If you have been thinking, “How should I sleep with shoulder arthritis?,” you aren’t alone. Many people with shoulder arthritis cannot sleep on their sides or stomachs because of their...

fall prevention physical therapy fall risk assessment

6 fall prevention strategies a physical therapy plan may include

As we age, how our bones and joints move and interact with each other changes. This can make us more prone to falls, which can in turn lead to physical...

tight hamstrings knee pain

Why are my tight hamstrings causing knee pain and how can physical therapy help?

If you feel like you have tight hamstrings, you may also be experiencing pain or a pulling sensation behind your knee. At first thought, the two may seem related. After...

latissimus dorsi muscle pain

Four ways you could develop latissimus dorsi muscle pain at work

Have you recently been told that the discomfort you’re experiencing is called latissimus dorsi muscle pain? If you have, you’re probably wondering what that means exactly. Let’s break it down....

how long is physical therapy for rotator cuff surgery

How long is the physical therapy for rotator cuff surgery?

You thought just athletes and sports fanatics were prone to rotator cuff tears? Nope. In fact, nearly 20% of people will experience a torn rotator cuff, according to a research...

carpal instability

What is carpal instability and how can physical therapists treat it?

Is your wrist painful? Does it buckle when you put even a little pressure on it? If you said yes to these two questions, then you may have an issue...

tmj physical therapy

What benefits can TMJ dysfunction physical therapy offer?

Struggling with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction? Many other people are, too. One medical study reports that 8 out of every 10 people who go to the dentist have TMJ dysfunction....

workplace injury prevention

How can physical therapists help with workplace injury prevention?

Did you know that there are over 2.9 million workplace injuries in the U.S. each year? Nobody wants to injure themselves at work, which can put many people in a...