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Physical therapy for chronic pain: a holistic approachChronic pain can affect far more than the body part that hurts. Persistent back, neck, shoulder, joint, or nerve-related symptoms may interfere with sleep,…
Hand Therapy For Burn Injuries And Restoring FunctionBurn injuries affecting the hand can change how a person moves, feels, works, and manages everyday tasks. Even a relatively small burn may lead to swelling,…
Strengthening Exercises For Rotator Cuff InjuriesRotator cuff injuries can make reaching overhead, fastening clothing, lifting a box, or sleeping on one side uncomfortable. The rotator cuff is a group of four…
How Posture Can Influence Headaches and Neck PainHeadaches can seem unrelated to the way a person sits, stands, walks, or works. Yet the position of the head, neck, shoulders, and upper back can influence…
Physical Therapy for Sciatica During PregnancySciatic pain can make pregnancy harder when aching, burning, or electric sensations travel from the lower back or buttock into the hip, thigh, calf, or foot.…
Treating Cubital Tunnel Syndrome And Relieving Elbow Nerve PressureA tingling sensation in the ring and little fingers can seem minor at first, especially when it appears only after sleeping with the elbow bent. Repeated…
Functional capacity evaluations and the path back to workReturning to work after an injury, surgery, or prolonged illness involves more than deciding whether a person feels ready. A job may require repeated lifting,…
How to Prevent Shoulder Impingement and Protect Shoulder HealthShoulder impingement syndrome develops when tissues in the shoulder become compressed during movement, often between the upper arm bone and the acromion. The…
Physical Therapy For Osteoarthritis Of The KneeKnee osteoarthritis develops when the protective cartilage and surrounding joint structures gradually change, leading to stiffness, aching, reduced mobility,…
Hand Exercises That Ease Typing-Related PainTyping can place thousands of small, repeated demands on the fingers, thumb, wrist, and forearm. When the hands stay in one position for hours, muscles may…