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How long does a shoulder sprain take to heal (and how do you speed up your recovery time)?
Though common, shoulder sprains can be injuries that significantly impact your life. One major symptom of this injury is shoulder pain. This occurs when ligaments in the shoulder are stretched or even torn. As you recover, your sprain can lead to stiffness and limited...
Physical therapy for toe walking: 4 ways physical therapy can help your toe-walking child
Toe walking is a condition where a person’s gait cycle, or the way they walk, is atypical. People who have this condition tend to walk on the balls of their feet and their heels don’t make contact with the ground. It’s common in younger children and usually will...
How to manage shin, knee or hip pain after a knee replacement
It’s currently estimated that around 4 million adults in the U.S. currently have had a knee replacement. Immediately following a knee replacement procedure, people often report experiencing knee pain. Interestingly, they report feeling shin and hip pain too. To learn...
Yoga for sciatica: Does it work?
Sciatica is a type of pain that may occur along the sciatic nerve when an individual has a bone spur or herniated disc in their vertebral column. The sciatic nerve extends all the way from the lower back down into the buttocks and through both legs. People who have...
What does a vestibular therapist do and how do they help you overcome balance issues?
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is a rehabilitation and treatment program designed to help stabilize a patient’s gait and gaze through a number of different exercises. A vestibular therapist specializes in this type of therapy, which is necessary for...
4 benefits of doing neck range-of-motion exercises daily
One out of 3 people experience neck pain at least once a year. While types of neck pain can vary, they can all significantly impact a person’s range of motion. Range of motion refers to the amount of movement around a joint or body part. Neck stiffness often reduces a...
3 reasons to turn to PT when chronic pain becomes too much
More than 20% of adult Americans are living with chronic pain on a daily basis. When you’re used to chronic pain, it can feel hopeless to turn to a specialist for relief. But when chronic pain starts stopping you from doing what you want and infringing on your...
3 benefits an anti-gravity treadmill can offer when you’re recovering from an injury
Dealing with a lower body or back injury, whether it be from work, sports or anything else, can make daily life difficult. Research shows that nearly 8% of the global population suffers from lower back pain that impairs daily activities. Injuries like these can be...
How to sleep more comfortably with back pain and sciatica
Anyone with back pain or sciatica knows how difficult it can sometimes be to sleep through the night. Many people are left wondering things like, “Why do I have lower back pain?” or “How can I sleep more comfortably with back pain and sciatica?” This problem is fairly...
How does physical therapy fit into a triathlon training plan?
Triathlons are considered one of the ultimate tests of endurance that an athlete can face. Not only are you challenging your body with three high-performance races — running, swimming and biking — but you are also challenging your mind. It will be difficult to push...
3 ways Parkinson’s physical therapy aims to help you
Parkinson's disease is a disease that affects nearly 1 million people in the United States. An estimated 60,000 people are diagnosed every year according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Parkinson's disease causes certain nerve cells in the brain to become weaker. This...
The 5 hand injuries you’ll want a physical therapist’s help treating
Wrist and hand injuries are some of the most common injuries that physical therapists treat in their offices. After all, we use our hands for almost everything, so it is no wonder that we don’t want to be slowed down by a hand injury. Unfortunately, hand injuries can...
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