Ankle sprains are a common source of ankle pain, and they tend to also cause swelling. However, there are other causes of ankle pain that can occur with no swelling. U.S. adults typically spend much of their day on their feet. One study found that about 24% of...
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Three ways physical therapy can help people with a torn hip labrum
The hips are working every single time you walk or get into or out of a chair, and such common daily activities can be much harder when you have a torn hip labrum. However, a physical therapy plan can help you treat this hip injury. The hip labrum is a piece of...
What physical therapy methods are used for a pinched nerve in the neck?
There are many physical therapy methods that can be used for treating a pinched nerve in the neck. In fact, physical therapists will typically use a combination of therapy methods that is unique to each patient. A pinched nerve in the neck is also called cervical...
Four options for improving your hip arthritis treatment
Arthritis can affect any joint in your body, but it can be especially irritating when it affects your hips. The hips are responsible for bearing a lot of your body weight and powering your legs for walking, running, jumping, bending over or crouching. As arthritis...
Why do I have neck pain when looking down?
Neck pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain. Occasional soreness after a long day of sitting with poor posture is usually nothing to be worried about and goes away with a little time and home treatment. However, prolonged neck pain can occur when you...
Four characteristics of successful sports therapy goals
Many people are content with enjoying sports as a hobby, but for those who want to take it to the next level for amateur, semipro or professional competition, you have a lot of work to do. One option you have that can help is sports therapy. A sports therapist can...
Understanding the benefits of occupational rehab
Some conditions and injuries affect you seriously enough to limit your ability to perform essential tasks in your daily life. For example, an injury can make it difficult for you to change clothes, write with a pencil or simply go for a walk. In circumstances like...
Three sneaky ways to add more cardio to your daily life
Do you hear all the time that you need to work more on your cardio? Working on cardio helps improve your heart rate and your lung function. This is important for everyone who wants to lead a higher quality of life. However, when you hate exercising or don’t have the...
Three simple ways to add more exercise to your day-to-day life
Are you one of the many American adults who live with chronic pain and stiffness in their muscles and joints? There are many conditions that can cause chronic pain and stiffness, but oftentimes, this is nothing more than the result of lack of physical activity. Lack...
Can physical therapy treat sciatica?
Burning pain shooting from your lower back. Aching back or legs after sitting for a while. Numbness or tingling in one leg. People who have these symptoms are likely dealing with a condition called sciatica. Sciatica occurs when one of the sciatic nerves in the lower...