Arthritis is a term that refers to over 100 types of the condition that affect the body’s joints, causing symptoms like pain, swelling, inflammation, and joint deterioration. Over time, arthritis causes pain, weakness, and reduced range of motion. Arthritis can affect one or two joints or multiple joints in the body. The hips are a
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Staying Motivated After Orthopedic Surgery
Having orthopedic surgery is a positive step on the road to recovery after illness or injury, but the process of recuperation and rehabilitation can be arduous and taxing. Some days, progress may be hard to notice, and there will be days when finding that motivation to go to physical therapy or to move around will
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Hip Dislocation
Whether caused by a fall, a car accident, or any other trauma, a hip dislocation is extremely painful. That’s because the ball of the hip joint has been forced out of its socket. As a result, the adjacent ligaments, labrum, muscles, and other soft tissues holding the bones in place often are also damaged, and
Read MorePhysical Medicine vs Physical Therapy
When you are in chronic pain after suffering an accident or injury that may have caused long-term disability, and are in need of extensive treatment, there are a variety of specialists you can choose from to help you recover. While some people may be able to recuperate on their own, it’s often required by physicians
Read MoreHow Physical Therapy can Help MS Patients
According to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, it is estimated that more than 400,000 people have Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Multiple Sclerosis is categorized as an autoimmune condition, where the body mistakenly attacks its own immune system, damaging the myelin sheath, which is the protective covering over nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The damage
Read MoreHow Physical Therapy Helps Breast Cancer Patients
Cancer is a devastating diagnosis that no one wants to hear, and it can change the whole landscape of a person’s life in an instant. Well, breast cancer is one of the deadliest and most common types of cancer affecting women today. Statistics have shown that at least one in eight women will get a
Read MorePhysical Therapy, Occupational Therapy Help Alleviate Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
According to Beth Kozera, there are a variety of factors that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome including: Genetics or a patient’s anatomical structure of the wrist Pregnancy, which causes increased inflammation in the body Sleeping with wrists in flexed position Repetitive work like typing and workstations that are not ergonomically set up Hand tool use-
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