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At least 10 million people live with TMJ syndrome, or temporomandibular joint syndrome. TMJ syndrome refers to a group of conditions that inflame and…
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Posterior capsule tightness, or the inflammation of the shoulder capsule, can cause severe shoulder pain and limit the shoulder's range of motion.…
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About 4.5 million Americans are treated for shoulder pain every year. Conditions and injuries ranging from arthritis to fractures can cause shoulder…
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Did you overdo it a little while doing yardwork, and how you have an aching back as a result? Or, are you still experiencing a stiff neck from that…
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If you have never heard of functional manual therapy, you may be unsure what sets it apart from other kinds of physical therapy. While traditional…
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Of all the hand injuries that workers can sustain at work, crush injuries are among some of the worst. A crush injury can occur when parts of the…
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A work injury can happen to anyone, regardless of the kinds of work that you do. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls…
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The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body. It is formed at the point where five nerves from the lower back all come together, and…
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Aching feet is one of the most common symptoms that women experience during pregnancy. While this is partially due to the added weight that your feet…
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If you're someone who has recently undergone surgery on one of your wrists, you'll probably develop scar tissue. The type of scar tissue that you…
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According to estimates from researchers, the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) for adults in the U.S. is approximately 8%. This equates to about 16…
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In the physical therapy industry, there is a saying that goes proximal stability before distal mobility. What this saying means is that our proximal…
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Myofascial release is a type of physical therapy that can be used as an alternative to opioids or other medicines for pain relief. It was first…
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Research suggests that nearly 800,000 people receive knee replacements in the U.S. every year. It can take, at best, almost six months to recover…
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Myokinesthetic therapy is a type of treatment often utilized by physical therapists to address specific or localized areas of pain within the nervous…
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Sciatica is characterized by pain or discomfort in the lower back, often extending down the leg to the toes. It occurs when pressure is placed on the…
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Ergonomics are just as important for kids as they are for adults. After all, they have the same bones and muscles we do, and poor posture or ill-…
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Every type of treatment has its own contraindications. For example, allergies prevent you from taking certain medications, and pregnancy prevents you…
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It happened again:
You rolled your ankle.
Maybe you were playing basketball and came down on it the wrong way. Perhaps you were dancing when you…
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Is your knee screaming in pain?
Dread getting out of bed because you don't want to put pressure on your tender leg?
Don't know what's wrong?
Below,…
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 12 American adults lives with a chronic pain disorder that affects their daily…
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Thoracic outlet syndrome is a nerve-related condition that occurs when the nerves or blood vessels just below your neck are compressed, or squeezed.…
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How do you know when the pain in your elbow is the result of a golfer's elbow? This condition is often confused with tennis elbow, another common…
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There are many reasons why someone could be suffering from a balance disorder. Infections of the inner ear, the use of certain medications and the…