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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,...

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5 causes of lateral ankle pain (and what to do about it)

When you have ankle pain, even standing or walking around your house can make you wince in discomfort. Although you may assume that pain in your ankle is all coming...

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How to treat arthritis in the neck naturally

When your neck is in pain, every head movement can make you wince. Many people feel a temporary ache in their neck when they sleep in an awkward position or...