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Need some stretches for hip osteoarthritis symptoms? Here are 4 that PT experts recommend
Hip osteoarthritis (or degenerative joint disease) is a chronic condition that causes the articular cartilage to break down. When left untreated, it can cause pain and loss of mobility in the hip joint. Treatment...
5 tips PT experts recommend for people with shoulder pain during the winter
If you suffer from bad shoulder pain during winter, you need to keep your surroundings warm. Cold weather may cause your muscles to contract and swell, which can lead to painful and chronic symptoms....
4 types of elbow injuries you could develop at work
The work you do can be hard on your elbows. You might work on an assembly line, or you might work at a desk. In either case, the odds are good that you’re doing...
Knee hurting when you’re going down stairs? One of these issues could be the reason why
We’re often encouraged to take the stairs more often. Generally, walking up and down stairs helps us pack more physical activity into our day, yet going down stairs can also be an activity that...
What is involved in an annual wellness exam at a physical therapy clinic?
For nearly two years now, health and wellness have been serious concerns for many Americans. It’s not too surprising then that a 2020 survey found that 57% of Americans claimed that they were prioritizing...
Four injury types can make descending stairs a painful exercise
Have you stopped to consider how often you are climbing and going down stairs every day? You probably haven’t, and that’s not surprising. Many people don’t think much about such a common daily activity....
Is physical therapy the same thing as physical rehab?
Physical therapy, physical rehab or rehabilitation, and physiotherapy. There are a lot of terms that are thrown around when people talk about treating musculoskeletal injuries or medical conditions, but do they all mean the...
What steps can a physical therapist take to find out why you feel knee pain when walking?
Ever since you learned to walk, you’ve been putting one foot in front of the other without thinking about it much. However, the seemingly simple task of walking can become a challenge when you...
Three reasons you feel pain when putting pressure on your wrist
There are hundreds of movements you do throughout the day that put pressure on your wrists, but these movements can seem far from commonplace when the pressure they cause is triggering wrist pain. People...
Three tips that can help you get in the best position to sit with a herniated lumbar disc
You picked up a heavy box, and now your lower back is sore. You were recently in a car accident that has left you feeling lower back pain. These are both common scenarios that...
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