Unlike isolated injuries that occur once, like falling by accident, repetitive movements at work can lead to an injury over time. These are known as repetitive strain injuries (RSIs). They commonly occur at work because many jobs require the same sequence of tasks to...
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What will a physical therapist try to do when your ankle hurts?
If your ankle hurts or makes it uncomfortable to walk, then you’re probably wondering what to do next. The first thing you should know is that your ankle is a complex structure. There are many different conditions that can cause ankle pain. A physical therapist may...
Four physical therapy exercises that can be excellent for shoulder pain
If you experience shoulder pain, tension or tightness, you’re not alone. In fact, these shoulder symptoms affect around a quarter of all adults. The good news is you may be able to reduce these uncomfortable symptoms with just a few exercises every day. Are you...
Four perpetrators that could be behind your ankle pain and swelling
If you experience ankle pain and swelling, it can make getting around difficult. It can be especially debilitating if your ankle pain worsens while walking. Or, if it prevents you from participating in activities you enjoy. Certain conditions that cause ankle pain may...
Why am I feeling ankle pain every day when I haven’t sprained my ankle?
In many people’s minds, feeling pain in their ankle is synonymous with an ankle sprain, and it’s true that this is one of the most common ankle injuries. However, it’s far from the only issue that can lead to ankle pain every day. Helping you learn why you’re feeling...
Three steps you can take at work to avoid a fall onto your shoulder
If you think back, there’s a decent chance that you can remember a time when you had a fall at work. You might have landed on your knee, hands, elbow or shoulder, and you may even have injured yourself. The National Safety Council reports that 244,000 workers fell...
Why should you avoid an exercise when you have knee arthritis?
Exercises are a staple of many physical therapy plans, and there’s a whole category of exercises that physical therapists use called therapeutic exercises. So, you might be surprised to learn that there are certain exercises that you should avoid when you have knee...
Three reasons you might develop ankle and foot pain out of nowhere
It’s a situation that none of us wants to be in. You’ve been walking around normally with no pain, and then you wake up one morning and you’ve developed ankle and foot pain out of nowhere. Developing pain in the foot and ankle is something that you shouldn’t be...
Who can benefit from balance training?
Steady balance is important for making sure that we can move through our daily life without difficulty. We often take good balance for granted, as we rely on our balance throughout the day without noticing it much. But if you feel like your balance is off, then you...
Why should women be looking for pelvic floor therapy near them?
What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor refers to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons around your reproductive and urinary tract. A number of uncomfortable and even painful conditions can occur when these muscles aren’t functioning properly. If you are suffering...