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 the body. Age is the most common contributing factor to developing arthritis, as the cartilage...
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What is the most common cause of slips, trips and falls at work?
Falls are a more common, and more serious, global health problem than most people think. According to the World Health Organization, over 37 million falls occur each year that are severe enough to require medical attention. After vehicle traffic incidents, that makes...
2 benefits of one-on-one physical therapy for work injuries
Most people don’t go to work every day expecting to be injured. So, when you become one of the thousands of people who are injured at work, you may not know what to do. Fortunately, working one-on-one with a physical therapy specialist can help you address your work...
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...
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 that many of us think that driving is an essential part of our lives; according to the Federal...
Is physical therapy a good fit for treating a car accident concussion?
People may think about a lot of injuries when they hear or think about a car accident. Whiplash will likely be one such injury, but a traumatic brain injury (TBI) called a concussion may not be. And that could be a problem. The Centers for Disease Control and...
Can whiplash symptoms be delayed and how can physical therapists help if they are?
You are in a car accident, and your head is violently whipped back and forth. This traumatic movement is something that happens frequently in car accidents. It can also occur when playing sports. In any case, the violent and traumatic head movement can lead to a...
Three ways physical therapists can treat shoulder pain after a fall
Falling down is something that happens to people all the time. Unfortunately, doing so can lead to many different types of pain, including shoulder pain. Shoulder pain after a fall can even linger for much longer than you might think. One medical study found that 32%...
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%...
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 annually. Fortunately, this type of surgery is generally successful. But it can take some...