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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a common injury, with as many as 200,000 occurring every year in the U.S. These knee injuries often…
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W-sitting is a sitting position that is most prevalent in young children. Kids who engage in this position will appear to have both of their knees…
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About 5% of people around the world suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, or the compression of the median nerve in the hand. While the condition is…
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Back pain is shockingly common, with 39% of all American adults reporting some form of back pain. It gets more common with age, too; 44.3% of people…
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Not sure how often you should go to physical therapy? It’s recommended that everyone, regardless of age, make annual visits to a physical therapist’s…
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Physical therapy is an effective and popular way to fast-track healing from an injury or treat a chronic condition. But with medical and commute…
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Fibromyalgia, also known as fibrositis, is a chronic musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 4 million people in the U.S. during any given…
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The shoulder is a crucial joint for baseball players. It is used for every catching and throwing motion players make on the field. The shoulder also…
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A shoulder sprain occurs when the ligaments that connect the collarbone to the shoulder joint are damaged. This injury can be caused by a fall, a…
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Your neck is supposed to sit comfortably at the top of your spine. If it falls out of alignment, you may start to feel some pretty uncomfortable…
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If you don’t see your physical therapist annually, you may want to consider starting as soon as possible. In fact, annual physical therapy exams…
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Pinched nerves and pulled muscles feel similar but are very different conditions. If you have a pain in your neck or back, you might think that you…
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A foam roller is a large cylindrical tool made of dense foam. While it may look unusual, foam rolling can be an effective way to massage your muscles…
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If you can’t put weight on your leg without severe pain, something’s likely wrong in your knee. In this article, we’ll describe a few possible…
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Is one of your hips tighter than the other?
There’s a medical term for that: lateral pelvic tilt.
There are a few reasons why this occurs, which we…
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Did you know that up to 27% of the general population suffers from general shoulder pain? Tense shoulders may be one reason for this troubling…
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The way you move, sit, lie down, etc. can majorly impact your pain levels. Studies have shown that many musculoskeletal disorders can develop due to…
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Shoulder pain affects between 18% and 26% of American adults. In some cases, that pain stems from a traumatic injury like a broken bone or an ailment…
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Are you having Achilles heel pain in the morning lately? Do you wake up with a screaming pain in the back of your ankle everyday? Are you wondering…
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It is estimated that half of all Americans over the age of 18 will develop a long-lasting musculoskeletal injury, or damage to a bone, ligament,…
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Did you know that dehydration and joint pain are closely related? Most people don’t! If you’re someone who experiences joint pain, you may benefit…
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Diastasis recti is a condition that occurs when your rectus abdominis muscles — your core muscles around your belly button — are overstretched to the…
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Achilles tendon surgery may be necessitated for those who have ruptured or torn the tendon in their heel. The Achilles tendon is a cord in the back…
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If you’re hearing the terms “pinched nerve” and “herniated disc” but aren’t sure exactly what they are, let alone the difference between them, keep…