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body pain due to cold weather
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Body Pain Due to Cold Weather: Does Temperature Affect Arthritis?

An estimated 58.5 million adults in the U.S. have some form of arthritis. If you are one of them, you may notice your joint pain...

Activities to Avoid With Spinal Stenosis
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What Exercises to Avoid With Spinal Stenosis?

Spinal stenosis due to age or injury is one of the most common causes of chronic pain, especially in older adults. By the age of...

Preventative Physical Therapy
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How to Manage Chronic Pain With Physical Therapy

One in five U.S. adults have chronic pain. This equates to more than 51 million people living with pain that affects their daily activities and...

What Are the Final Stages of Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis

What Are the Final Stages of Spinal Stenosis?

As we age, it is common to experience changes in the spine due to wear and tear. Damage can also occur due to injuries, systemic...

physical therapy for your elbow pain
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What to Expect During Physical Therapy for Elbow Pain

Elbow injuries are some of the most common conditions we treat as physical therapists. Whether your elbow pain is the result of a recent injury...

How to Heal a Muscle Strain in Your Back
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How to Heal a Muscle Strain in Your Back

You’ve probably pulled a back muscle at some point. Pain and muscle spasms after lifting something heavy or bending or falling in an awkward way...

how to relieve neck pain
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How to Relieve Neck Pain With Physical Therapy

Have the stresses of everyday life or the attachment to your screens become a literal “pain in the neck?” Nearly three-quarters of people experience some...

Different types of wrist pain and what they mean
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Different Types of Wrist Pain and What They May Mean

Wrist pain can be caused by trauma to the hand, repetitive stress, or systemic conditions that inflame the joints. The location, duration, and type of...

When Can I Do Physical Therapy for a Sprained Ankle
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When Can I Do Physical Therapy for a Sprained Ankle?

“When can I do physical therapy for a sprained ankle?”  Starting at the right time can help facilitate healing and get you back to your...

sprained elbow
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Common Symptoms of a Sprained Elbow

The elbow joint is one of the most complex in the human body. A sudden, forceful bend or twist in an awkward position can leave...

What Causes Degenerative Disc Disease
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What Causes Degenerative Disc Disease?

Around the age of 40, most people develop some degree of deterioration of the rubbery discs that support and cushion the bones of the spine....

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Exercises
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Exercises

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is compression of the tibial nerve in the ankle that leads to pain, numbness, or tingling in the ankle and throughout the...