Experiencing groin pain after a cesarean section (or C-section) can be alarming. Pain around the pelvis or groin can add to other symptoms such as aches and swelling that you may already be experiencing after giving birth. While C-sections are generally safe...
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Is thigh pain after hip replacement normal?
If you’re experiencing consistent or worsening hip pain that isn’t improving with medication or walking aids, then it’s possible that you’ll need a hip replacement. But even though the hip replacement can make a world of difference, it doesn’t mean that you won’t...
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 TMJ dysfunction symptoms you may be feeling in your ear
Experiencing head or neck pain that is also affecting your ear? The cause could be dysfunction in your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ for short. TMJ dysfunction is a condition that affects the jaw joint and the surrounding muscles. Though TMJ dysfunction is often...
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...
Feeling top-of-ankle pain? Here are 6 PT techniques that can help ease your pain
Ankle pain can have many different causes. You might feel pain on the top of your ankle due to injury, overuse or a chronic health condition. Regardless of the source, ankle pain can be a real hindrance to your daily activities. Is the pain around your foot and ankle...
Chronic foot pain: When to seek treatment
The foot is an incredible piece of engineering. It is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Your feet support you through every step of your journey. They endure hours of standing and miles of walking and bear the weight of your...
12 pinched nerve in the shoulder symptoms to pay attention to
You may have experienced a momentarily tingling sensation or a dull ache in your shoulders after a long day at work or an intense workout. What do you do when that pain doesn’t go away? What do you do if that pain becomes worse and also causes numbness and weakness?...
What causes headaches every day?
Headaches every day are something the majority of people aren’t strangers to. Headaches can quickly derail a great day. For some people, headaches occur occasionally. Some people are less fortunate and experience headaches every single day. Chronic headaches happen at...