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Treating a Herniated Disc Without SurgeryA herniated disc can cause sharp back pain, tingling, numbness or weakness that travels into an arm or leg. The symptoms may feel alarming, particularly when…
Strength Training Strategies To Prevent Runner’s KneeRunner’s knee is a common name for pain around or behind the kneecap, often associated with patellofemoral pain. It can develop when running load rises faster…
Building Stronger Bones Through Safe, Targeted ExerciseOsteoporosis gradually reduces bone strength, making ordinary falls or awkward movements more likely to cause fractures. The condition can develop quietly,…
Physical therapy for temporomandibular joint painPain around the jaw can affect far more than eating. A sore or clicking temporomandibular joint (TMJ), tight chewing muscles, headaches, ear pressure and…
Functional Capacity Evaluations For Safer Work DecisionsA functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a structured assessment of how a person can safely perform physical work tasks. It may be arranged after an injury,…
Hand Therapy for Multiple Finger FracturesMultiple finger fractures can affect far more than grip strength. Several injured digits may become swollen at the same time, making it difficult to type,…
How physical therapy helps with fibromyalgiaFibromyalgia can make ordinary movement feel disproportionately difficult. Widespread pain, fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, brain fog and sensitivity to touch may…
Sprains and strains: how to tell them apart and recover safelyA sudden twist, awkward landing or heavy lift can cause pain that seems difficult to explain. The terms sprain and strain are often used interchangeably, yet…
Exercises to Improve Balance After an InjuryAn injury can change the way you stand, walk, turn and react before you realise it. Pain may cause you to protect one leg, while swelling, reduced joint…
Physical Therapy for Post-Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryA stroke can change the way a person walks, reaches, speaks, thinks, and manages everyday tasks. Recovery is highly individual: some people regain movement…