Physical Therapy

Exercises to Avoid After a Total Hip Replacement

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Total hip replacements are one of the most common surgeries in the United States with over 300,000 performed each year. As people live longer and modern medicine advances, more people are suffering from Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of a joint over time and is the cause for a total hip replacement. Once [...]

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The Best Over the Door Shoulder Pulley for Shoulder Rehab

Best shoulder pulleys

Shoulder injuries are a very common type of injury worldwide. According to the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, last year saw approximately 1.4 million shoulder surgeries alone. The shoulder is a major joint in the body and responsible for a very wide range of motion. Due to the high frequency of use, large amount

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The Best Elbow Compression Sleeve for Pain

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You might have heard of  “tennis elbow,” or tendinitis. Many athletes who play sports that include repetitive swinging are vulnerable to painful inflammation of the tendons that support the elbow joint. Basketball, golf, and baseball players all commonly report pain, especially in their dominant arm, stemming from repetitive movements and overuse. Inflammation in the tendons

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How to Improve Ankle Stiffness and Increase Ankle Dorsiflexion

How To Improve Ankle Stiffness And Increase Ankle Dorsiflexion

Ankle stiffness is a common problem that often doesn’t get seem to noticed until the stiffness starts to impact daily activities or it’s affecting recovery after surgery. Most people never realize how stiff their ankles have become until it’s progressed to a point of pain or limited ability. Limited ankle dorsiflexion (bending the ankle up

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The Best Walker After a Total Knee Replacement

Best Walkers

Currently, in the United States, over 600,000 people are undergoing total knee replacement a year. Knee pain is a fairly common symptom in America, especially with the aging Baby Boomer population. The first total knee replacement occurred in 1968 and since then improvement in materials and surgical techniques have greatly progressed, making a total knee

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The Best Treatment for Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome at Home

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How to treat Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome at Home Anterior knee is a common complaint amongst pre-teens and teenagers, especially during periods of increased activity and during growth spurts. Teenagers can suffer from many different causes of anterior knee pain including Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease, Patellofemoral tracking disorder, Meniscus Tear, and Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome (SLJ). Sinding-Larsen can be

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