Getting You Back to Better
Are you an avid hiker? Did you just have a hip replacement? Let’s talk about getting your back out on the trail. Having a total hip replacement is a major surgery; however, the procedure has come a long way. The recovery is faster, allowing you to get back to your activities feeling better than ever. […]
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You just had rotator cuff surgery, and you’re dying to know when you can get back to riding your bike? You are probably sitting in a sling and uncomfortable, trying to figure out when you can hit the road or mountain again. The truth is that you will get back on your bike, but the
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A total knee replacement can be an intimidating procedure. Yet, the vast majority of patients have significant improvements to the quality of life and recreational activities! If returning to skiing is on your radar, you’ll likely have great success. There are a few things you’ll need to know about approaching this goal after a total
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Stretching isn’t just for muscles. It turns out that your nerves can benefit from it too! You might not have known that you can improve your mobility and decrease pain by focusing on exercises for your nerves. So, let this guide serve as your introduction to the grand world of Nerve Glides and the wonders
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The hip is a strong and complex joint, yet not immune to injury or dysfunction. Arthroscopic hip surgery, also known as a hip scope, is used to diagnose or treat non-arthritic issues at this joint. Returning to cycling after a hip scope can easily be beneficial and successful. Though just because it is a minimally
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If your knees are making more noise than the creaky old stairs you are trying to ascend, it may be time to talk to your doctor about hyaluronic acid injections or a total knee replacement. These two solutions are vastly different, and one is much less extreme than the other. You may be wondering what
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With the cost of earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy getting more expensive, it’s expected to graduate with huge education loans. The amount of student loan debt can be daunting! As you start your first job as a PT and begin planning for the life goals such as starting a family, updating the leaky high
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Snowshoeing is an ancient sport that has continued in popularity over the millennia. Perhaps the average athlete no longer uses the sport to hunt down herds of prey in the tundra, but it’s still a fun way to enjoy some winter adventure. Ensuring that you keep proper form while snowshoeing can help you avoid injury
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Enduring chronic pain affects every aspect of your daily life. You become short-tempered with the people around you, stop doing things that you enjoy, and stay in a generally unpleasant mood. The good news is that there are ways to eradicate pain so that you can get back to your old self. Have you been
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One of the more common issues that we see after a Total Knee Replacement is a rash that can develop after surgery. Even though this can be scary, most of the time, it’s easily treated with at home with emergency medical attention. So if you are reading this on the way to the E.R., don’t
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