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Joint Pain: Causes and Treatments

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,...

Exercises to Reduce Knee Swelling
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Symptoms Explained

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...

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What to Expect in a Functional Capacity Evaluation

If an injury is keeping you from working, you may be wondering if and when you can return. It’s important to determine your current ability...

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Physical Therapy for Sciatic Nerve Pain

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...

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Physical Therapy for Rotator Cuff Pain

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...

Physical Therapy treatment for muscle weakness
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Physical Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

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...

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Different Types of Ankle Pain and What They Mean

Ankle pain has a wide range of causes. It can be linked to a specific trauma to the foot or leg, or be related to...

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What is Plantar Fasciitis Physical Therapy?

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...

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Pelvic Health Physical Therapy For Pelvic Girdle Pain

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...

Chronic Pain
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6 Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Living With Chronic Pain

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approximately 50 million adults in the U.S. are living with chronic pain. Pain that lasts...

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Body Pain Due to Cold Weather: Does Temperature Affect Arthritis?

An estimated 58.5 million adults in the U.S. have some form of arthritis. If you are one of them, you may notice your joint pain...

Physical Therapy After Knee Replacement
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Benefits of Joint Replacement Physical Therapy: Before And After Surgery

If you experience significant joint pain and problems with mobility, and medical treatments aren’t working, you may be a candidate for joint replacement. With physical...

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