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...
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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...
The top 2 types of hands-on physical therapy and how they can benefit you
If you’ve ever searched for physical therapy online, there are several things you may have seen. One is a person doing stretching or strengthening exercises. Another is a physical therapist using their hands to stretch or move someone’s leg, arm or neck. This second...
How can annual physical therapy exams improve your core fitness?
It’s important to regularly check in on your health. Unfortunately, going to annual health and physical therapy exams is something that many people have avoided since the COVID-19 pandemic began. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 32%...
Three steps physical therapists can take to help mitigate your car crash injuries
Car crashes can have effects that last long after the accident is over. The impact of a car crash can cause the body to absorb an overwhelming amount of force. The body can be thrown suddenly and violently, which can tear the muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and even...
The top cause of sudden pain in the back of the ankle and how PT can help
The ankle is a complex structure that can be vulnerable to a number of conditions affecting the joints. It’s easy to injure your ankle, especially if you're physically active. You can easily sprain your ankle from running or jumping. Physical therapists can help...