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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...

Exercises to Strengthen Your Core After Back Surgery
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Exercises to Strengthen Your Core After Back Surgery

Back pain is one of the most common complaints reported to healthcare providers across the nation. According to one source, nearly 65 million people have...

Common Exercises Used in Physical Therapy
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Common Exercises Used in Physical Therapy

Physical therapists use therapeutic exercise to correct and rehabilitate musculoskeletal impairments that cause pain and affect function. Exercise is typically the foundation of a comprehensive...

what to eat before physical therapy
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What to Eat Before Physical Therapy

If you’re a patient in physical therapy starting to recover from an injury or surgery, or looking to move and function more effectively without pain,...

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...

what is a muscle knot
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What Is a Muscle Knot?

What is a Muscle knot? These stiff, palpable bands of tissue contain a hard nodule in the center. Also referred to as myofascial trigger points,...

Common Conditions Treated with Occupational Therapy
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Common Conditions Treated with Occupational Therapy

There are many common conditions treated with occupational therapy. Occupational therapy helps people of all ages and abilities participate in occupations, the daily activities that...

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...