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Physical therapy is most effective when performed under the supervision of a professional physical therapist. Whether you go to a physical PT office…
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The sacroiliac (SI) joints are the joints that link the pelvis with the lower spine. Each person has two sacroiliac joints. There is one sacroiliac…
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Each year, it’s estimated that over 50,000 people in the United States get surgery done on one or both of their shoulders. Reasons for shoulder…
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To crack your neck or not to crack your neck? This seemingly simple question can have a complicated answer, especially since cracking your joints can…
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Post-traumatic arthritis is a type of osteoarthritis condition involving inflammation in the joints. It affects roughly 5 million people each year.…
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Postural syndrome, also known as “postural stress syndrome,” is a condition that occurs when an individual has maintained poor posture over an…
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Knee replacement surgery is a big deal. It's considered one of the most common orthopedic surgical procedures in the U.S. and is projected to become…
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Dry needling is a technique sometimes utilized by health care providers by inserting needles into muscles and trigger points. It involves dry (…
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A crush injury is one that has been named quite literally. When a crush injury occurs, it involves a high amount of force or pressure being applied…
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Dry needling, which is similar to but not the same as acupuncture, is the use of small dry needles being inserted into certain areas of muscle and…
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You love to play golf, but the last time you played you hurt your hand. Now what? Can you comfortably play again? What is the reason for your injury…
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ACL reconstruction surgery is generally for those who have torn ligaments, a torn meniscus or an injury to the knee from sports. It's performed by an…
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The musculoskeletal system is made up of connective tissue, tendons, bones, cartilage, skeletal muscle and ligaments. The musculoskeletal system acts…
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a condition where the joint that acts like a hinge for your bottom jaw and your skull becomes inflamed.…
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Joint mobilization is a technique frequently used in physical therapy to reduce pain and improve joint range of motion and overall mobility. This…
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You probably know what balance is, but what exactly is gait? Gait is the pattern of movement that a person has when they walk. Both balance and gait…
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Fascial counterstrain (FCS) is a type of advanced manual therapy that is utilized to decrease pain and discomfort in patients in a holistic approach…
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Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disorder that is described as pain and soreness throughout the muscles of the body. It is often also followed by…
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Elbow pain affects roughly 10 million people in the U.S. If you're someone who deals with elbow pain from certain types of exercise, like during…
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Manual therapy is a type of physical therapy in which the therapist places targeted pressure on your bones and soft tissue in the effort to relieve…
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Sciatica is a condition that occurs when the sciatic nerve is pinched, causing a pain that radiates out from the lower back through the hips and down…
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There are many different types of headaches: tension headaches, cluster headaches, migraines, cervicogenic headaches, etc. They vary in degrees of…
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If you spend a lot of time leaning over your phone or hovering over a computer keyboard and you're experiencing pain in your neck and upper back, you…
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Some forms of neck pain start in the neck and radiate to other parts of the body. For instance, the inflammation caused by a herniated disc can…