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Many people often think of hip pain as a condition only elderly adults suffer from. However, hip pain is more common than you may think. According to…
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For patients with stiff joints that are painful to move, even the simplest household tasks can become difficult. Whether it is due to conditions such…
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Strain-counterstrain therapy is a specific form of physical therapy. It is designed to treat patients who suffer from muscle strain. Strain-…
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Neck pain is a condition that affects a large number of people daily. Research estimates that roughly 20% to 70% of adults in the U.S. will…
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) conditions affect roughly 12% of people at one time and affect women more commonly than men. TMJ disorders can be…
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Shoulder impingement is one of the most common types of shoulder pain. It accounts for nearly half of all reports of shoulder pain. Shoulder…
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Most experts recommend that adults drink at least eight glasses of water per day to maintain good hydration and overall wellness. Keeping ourselves…
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Electrical stimulation (ES), when used in physical therapy, is a treatment method that applies electrical currents to the muscles of a patient. It's…
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Decreased joint mobility is a common, often age-related condition that affects the daily lives of millions of people every day. One specific type of…
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Active Release Techniques (ART) was first created and patented in the 1980s by a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine. It consists of the manual…
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Every athlete needs support. It can come from their teammates, their coach, or their family and friends. Athletes will perform at their best when…
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Some headaches may start as a dull ache in the back of your skull, growing worse and worse as you try to ignore it and go about your day. Other times…
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Daily hip pain is a fairly common condition, especially among older adults. During the period of one study, around 14% of older adult participants…
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A cervicogenic headache is throbbing pain that most often starts at the base of the skull, where your neck meets your head. The headache usually…
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You may be aware of how physical therapy can benefit those who have been seriously injured. Patients who have been involved in an automobile accident…
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If you've never heard of aquatic therapy before, you may be surprised at how many benefits it can offer. Aquatic therapy is a form of physical…
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When you become injured, your body immediately springs into action. While this is normally beneficial, there are some cases in which the body…
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Myofascial trigger points (MTPs) in the lower back are a common issue to have. MTPs are several small spots found in regions of the back that occur…
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Big toe arthritis (BTA) is one of the more common arthritic conditions pertaining to the foot. Approximately 1 in 40 older adults develop big toe…
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Falls are common. Especially so for older adults. Research estimates that well over 800,000 people every year are placed in the hospital for fall…
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that targets the joints by deteriorating the tissue around them. Common symptoms of RA include…
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Chronic neck pain is one of the more common conditions that affect people's daily lives. If you or someone you know is suffering from persistent neck…
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Upper extremities (UEs) are parts of a unit of the body that function in conjunction with each other. They are broadly categorized into three…
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Physical therapy is a way to prevent short-term disabilities from becoming chronic conditions. Physical therapists help patients to speed recovery…