Your body is amazing and allows you to run, jump, climb, create masterpieces and explore the world around you. However, sometimes things don’t work quite as smoothly as they should. Maybe you tweaked your ankle, or everyday tasks like getting dressed or cooking have...
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4 common types of soft tissue injury and how PT can help them
Experiencing chronic pain or other persistent symptoms after being injured? You may have a soft tissue injury. A soft tissue injury is any injury that affects the soft tissue in your body. When this tissue is injured, it can lead to discomfort and impact your physical...
The 3 differences between a physician’s diagnosis and a PT’s diagnosis with examples
Experiencing chronic pain or other symptoms and you don’t know why? Getting a professional diagnosis can be an excellent starting point for treatment. Once you understand the cause of your symptoms, you can start to seek treatments tailored to your particular...
The 4 key purposes that cupping serves during PT
Looking for versatile and effective physical therapy techniques? Cupping therapy can serve your purposes. An ancient form of treatment, cupping still retains its popularity today. The continued use of cupping therapy owes to its significant benefits in addressing a...
Physical therapy for hip replacement surgery recovery
Sometimes surgery is the most effective option for painful symptoms that interfere with your quality of life. Since your hips play an essential role in your everyday movements, such as walking, it’s possible that surgery may be needed if your hip is in pain or unable...
Physical therapy for hip arthritis
There are more than 300 joints in the human body, which means that there are many areas that can develop arthritis. One of the joints that is most commonly affected by arthritis is located in your hip. Hip arthritis can interfere with your overall quality of life...
6 steps physical therapists can take to treat hip pain during pregnancy
Pregnancy can be an amazing and rewarding journey. That does not stop it from frequently coming with challenges, though. Hip pain, in addition to other kinds of discomfort, is a common occurrence during pregnancy. Hip pain during pregnancy can have many causes. Weight...
Pain on outside of lower leg above ankle: Here’s what it could be
The lower leg is the part of the leg that is between the knee joint and ankle joint. It works with the upper leg and foot to help you perform movements. It is made up of bones, tendons, muscles, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels. If you are experiencing pain in your...
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 actually entails. There are several types of soft tissue mobilization...
How you can benefit from having your car accident injury treated at a PT clinic
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, over 2.7 million people in the United States were injured due to a car accident in 2019 alone. While some car accident injuries can be relatively minor and may not require medical treatment, some injuries can have...