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soft tissue mobilization

8 ways soft tissue mobilization can truly help with your injury recovery

Soft tissue mobilization is one of the essential rehabilitation tools. Physical therapists use it to help you recover from an injury faster. Unfortunately, most people are unfamiliar with what it...

biceps tendinitis exercises

3 physical therapy exercises that can help your biceps tendinitis

Biceps tendinitis is a painful injury, caused by microscopic tears in the tendons that connect the biceps muscle to the bone. This can come about as a result of repetitive...

does arthritis cause fatigue

Does arthritis cause fatigue, and can physical therapy help you manage this symptom?

About 1 in 4 adults in the United States suffers from arthritis. This condition results in severe joint pain and weakness in the hands, knees, hips and other areas of...

knee pain from driving

What could be behind your knee pain from driving?

Driving is an activity that many people think of in the same category as breathing. It’s essential, and it’s something that many of us do every day. It’s not surprising...

how much physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery

How much physical therapy do I need after rotator cuff surgery?

Have a torn rotator cuff that isn’t responding to nonsurgical treatments? Then you will probably soon be one of the up to 250,000 Americans who have rotator cuff repair surgery...

foot and ankle pain when walking | ankle pain | continuum wellness

When can I go back to work after an ankle sprain?

Most people associate an ankle sprain with playing sports, and that’s understandable. Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports-related injuries. What you might not know is that they...

sharp pain in ankle but no swelling

How can physical therapists help if you have sharp pain in your ankle but no swelling?

We rely on our feet to get us around throughout the day, and our feet depend on our ankles for unimpeded mobility. If your ankles hurt, it can make walking...

treatment for osteoporosis

Four types of exercises physical therapists use in osteoporosis treatment

Some injuries and medical conditions have physical symptoms that are easy to see. Others have symptoms that tend to fade into the background. Many people might say that osteoporosis falls...

physical therapy for neck arthritis

How can physical therapy be helpful for neck arthritis?

Neck arthritis, or cervical spondylosis, is a condition that can dramatically affect your daily life. Fortunately, physical therapy can be very helpful for managing neck arthritis. The knowledge that physical...