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5 top hip pain exercises that you should be using | rehab access

Avoid these three exercises if you have hip pain

For patients who are dealing with hip pain, it’s important to understand that exercise is your friend. No matter if you have arthritis, bursitis or a strained hip flexor, performing...

relief for common sports injuries

Relief for common sports injuries — how does physical therapy help?

While they can be highly enjoyable and a great form of exercise, many athletic pursuits can be a common source of injury. From playing tennis to basketball or even just...

neck shoulder and arm pain with numbness in fingers

Neck, shoulder and arm pain with numbness in the fingers — what does it mean?

It is common for patients to experience neck pain that is accompanied by shoulder pain, arm pain and numbness in the fingers. This group of symptoms can range from a...

here’s what happens if you don’t do physical therapy after knee surgery

Here’s what can happen if you don’t do physical therapy after having knee surgery

Next to the procedure itself, the recovery process from knee surgery is one of the most important parts of your treatment journey. Any procedure requires some degree of tissue disruption...

hip pain exercises

Hip pain exercises to try and hip pain exercises to avoid

You’ve probably read it online or heard it from your doctor: If you have hip pain, you should exercise. Exercising improves the strength and flexibility of the muscles, ligaments and...

balance training for seniors

Four easy balance training exercises for seniors

One of the leading causes of injury in seniors is falling. As our bodies age, our bones can grow more brittle and our muscles, ligaments and tendons become more tense...

treating headaches on top of the head

Two muscle groups that cause headaches on top of the head

The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a study that showed about half of adults have had a headache in the past year. One type of headache you may have experienced...

hip pain while sleeping on either side

What to do about hip pain that occurs while sleeping on either side

While hip pain on one side is more common, especially when caused by injury, it is not unheard of for hip pain to develop on both sides. Known as bilateral...

three tips to prevent sciatica while driving

Three tips to prevent sciatica while driving

Sciatica can be very difficult to deal with. The leg pain, muscle weakness, shooting pain, tingling and numbness in the extremities can put a damper on nearly any activity, including...