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physical therapy for neck arthritis

Three physical therapy exercises to help your neck arthritis

Feeling stiffness and pain in your neck? If you’re older, these could be signs that you have neck arthritis. The neck is made up of vertebrae, facet joints, cartilage and...

mcl injury timeline

What is the recovery timeline for an MCL injury?

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is most commonly injured while playing sports. However, twisting your knee can also cause this injury. Working with a physical therapist allows you to develop...

quadriceps stretch

Three exercises that can reduce back and pelvic pain

Pain in the lower back and pelvic area are common symptoms of a condition called sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction. Each person has two SI joints, and these joints link the...

burning pain in wrist

Three issues that lead to burning pain in the wrist

You might feel it when typing an email. It can make turning doorknobs an activity you’d rather avoid. These are just a few of the effects that burning pain in...

hip bursa pain

Two exercises that can help your hip bursa pain

Running or walking with poor form. Lifting heavy weights repeatedly with your legs. Weakness in your thigh or glute muscles. These are all factors that can lead to hip bursa...

shoulder and upper arm pain

Why do I have shoulder and upper arm pain?

The answer to this question is not always obvious, and it can change from person to person. However, these facts don’t change how important figuring out why you have shoulder...

torn achilles recovery time

What is the recovery time for a torn Achilles?

The answer to this question can vary based on several factors. Generally, you won’t be able to start moving the affected tendon until between two and six weeks after your...

stiff finger joints

Five issues that could be causing your stiff finger joints

Do you have trouble bending your fingers? Are stiff finger joints making it tougher to do normal daily tasks? If you answered yes to these questions, then you should consider...

elbow pain when lifting

Elbow pain when lifting? Here’s what you should do

Strength training, or weightlifting, is a great way to get active and improve your health. However, some people may experience elbow pain when lifting that can make strength training more...