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Degenerative Disc Disease
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What Are the Stages of Degenerative Disc Disease?

Degenerative disc disease is the wearing away of the rubbery discs located between the vertebra of the spine. Despite the name, it is a natural...

pulled groin symptoms
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Common Pulled Groin Symptoms in Females

Are you experiencing pulled groin symptoms? A groin pull, or strain, is a tear or injury to any inner thigh muscle. Pulled groins are common...

Things to Avoid With Degenerative Disc Disease
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Things to Avoid With Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease is not so much a disease—but more of a progressive condition that affects the rubbery pads located between the vertebrae of the...

qualities of a good physical therapist
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5 Qualities of a Good Physical Therapist

Whether your healthcare provider prescribed physical therapy or you’re able to self-refer for treatment, you might be wondering how to find the right therapist for...

how to prevent heat headaches
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How to Prevent Heat Headaches This Summer

If headache pain is putting a damper on your summer plans, you are not alone. According to a CDC report, one in four adults ages...

How to Tell if Your Knee Pain is Serious
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How to Tell if Your Knee Pain is Serious

Knee pain is a common—and complex—complaint that affects people of all ages. Pain can result from a recent injury or a known health condition. For...

Torn ACL Recovery Time
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What To Expect: Torn ACL Recovery Time

According to the National Library of Medicine, an estimated 1 in 3500 people in the United States will experience an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury...

How Physical Therapy Can Help With Tension Headaches
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How Physical Therapy Can Help With Tension Headaches

Of the many different types of headaches that cause pain and other symptoms, tension headaches are the most common. It is estimated that two in...

Frozen Shoulder Symptoms
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Frozen Shoulder Symptoms

Frozen shoulder is an informal term for a musculoskeletal condition called adhesive capsulitis. This painful disorder causes the shoulder to feel stiff, stuck, and hard...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Prevention
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Prevention Strategies: Tips to Relieve Pain and Avoid Surgery

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition typically associated with long hours spent typing away at a computer. But anyone who performs repetitive hand and arm...

Exercises For Vertigo & Dizziness
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Common Vestibular Disorders Physical Therapy Can Treat

The vestibular system includes parts of the inner ear and the brain’s central nervous system. It processes sensory information that controls balance and eye movements....

Physical Therapy Exercises for TMJ
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Physical Therapy Exercises for TMJ Disorders

Talking, chewing, and other basic facial movements should come with ease. But for individuals with TMD, which are conditions affecting the temporomandibular joints, these everyday movements...