Motor skills are basic movements that utilize the body’s muscles to perform a specific task. They require the brain, nervous system, and muscles to function...
The body’s lymphatic system has several important jobs. This group of organs, vessels, and tissues work together to maintain a healthy balance of fluids throughout...
Joints are the areas of the body where our bones connect. They consist of bones and soft tissues that support and connect them: cartilage, ligaments,...
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain located under and around the kneecap. Also known as “runner’s knee” this condition affects people of all ages and abilities—not...
Approximately 40% of people in the U.S. will experience sciatic nerve pain during their lifetime. Symptoms range from mild discomfort to intense and debilitating chronic...
Every year, an estimated two million people see their healthcare providers because of rotator cuff pain. Rotator cuff injuries are common and can often lead...
After Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative condition affecting people in the U.S. Although some experts estimate as many as one...
What is Plantar Fasciitis? One in ten people experience persistent foot pain due to plantar fasciitis. Also referred to as plantar heel pain, this shooting...
Women’s health physical therapists evaluate and treat conditions impacting the joints, muscles, nerves and organs in the pelvis. While these conditions can occur in people...
