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How Physical Therapy Helps Vertigo

Have you or a loved one ever been caught in the middle of a normal day with a sudden bout of dizziness, nausea, or loss of balance? It’s a disturbing...

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6 reasons why your calcaneal tendon may hurt

The calcaneal tendon, also known as the Achilles tendon, is the largest, thickest and strongest tendon in the body. It is located at the back of the leg, just above...

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Extensor tendinitis of the foot: A physical therapist’s guide to improving inflammation in the foot

The extensor tendons in your foot help you move your toes and flex your foot toward you. They connect the bottom tip of your lower leg bones to muscles in...

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8 symptoms of a tear in the tendon of the foot

A torn tendon in your foot can be very painful, especially while you’re moving it or putting weight on it. Tendinitis in the feet typically begins with pain and inflammation...

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7 ways you can improve shoulder pain that occurs when sleeping

Most people will experience shoulder pain at some point in their lives. Some of the most common causes of shoulder pain include rotator cuff injuries, a pinched nerve, frozen shoulder...

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5 significant benefits of breaking up scar tissue

If you’re dealing with scar tissue, it can be annoying at best and downright painful at worst. Scar tissue is fibrous tissue on and inside your body that forms after...

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3 PT treatments for a sprained ankle that’s also causing knee pain

A sprained ankle can be painful and keep you from going about your usual routines at work, school or home. It may take several weeks or months to fully heal....

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TMJ before and after physical therapy

Many people try to grin and bear pain in hopes that it will go away on its own. But when that pain makes it difficult to carry out daily necessary...

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How to treat jaw lock from TMJ

Your jaw is used on a daily basis, from talking to your co-workers to enjoying your favorite foods. When your jaw isn’t properly functioning, or it feels locked in place,...