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09/03/2025

The importance of stretching:
Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, which is needed to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight - Increasing the risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.

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08/25/2025

Struggling with Lower Back Pain? This One Simple Habit Can Help, According to a New Study...
If you’ve ever had low back pain, you know how limiting it can be. And you’re not alone. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39% of U.S. adults experience back pain, and prevalence increases with age. Women are more likely to experience back pain than men.

But a new study published on June 19, 2024, in The Lancet suggests that back pain recurrence could be prevented—or at least delayed—by the simple act of walking. Let’s take a closer look...

A new study suggests that regularly walking for exercise may increase the time between low back pain episodes and decrease disability time.

08/22/2025

Physical Therapy Exercises for Recovery From a Clavicle Fracture:
A fractured clavicle generally occurs from a fall onto the shoulder or after enough pressure is placed on the bone that it breaks. Every fracture is different. So it's important to work closely with your healthcare provider and physical therapist to design a clavicle fracture rehabilitation program that is specific to your injury, fitness level, and lifestyle.

This article offers guidelines for a clavicle fracture physical therapy treatment plan and the do's and don'ts to follow throughout it...

Learn about a typical physical therapy rehab exercise program a therapist may recommend after a clavicle fracture.

08/14/2025

Physical therapy: Who can benefit, and how can it help?
How does physical therapy help? According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), physical therapists are trained and licensed movement experts. They can diagnose and treat a range of injuries, disabilities, and health conditions and aim to improve a person’s range of movement and quality of life and prevent further injury or disability.

Click here to learn more about PT, common conditions physical therapy may help with, what to expect and more!

Physical therapy aims to help people maintain, recover, or improve their physical ability. Learn more.

08/04/2025

How Can Orthopedic Physical Therapy Help You?
Orthopedic physical therapy can be life-changing. A skilled physical therapist can get you back on track with your daily activities after surgery, an injury, accident, or illness. That’s because an orthopedic PT specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect any part of your musculoskeletal system. An orthopedic PT works to integrate all your other bodily systems — especially your neurological and cardiovascular systems — with your musculoskeletal system to treat your injury or condition appropriately.

Here, we’ll take a closer look at what orthopedic physical therapy is, when you may need it, and the types of treatments it includes.

Orthopedic physical therapy involves the care of your musculoskeletal system, which includes your bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue. Different therapeutic modalities and therapies will be used to restore your movement and build strength.

07/31/2025

Physical Therapy for Pain:
Physical therapy is often one of the best choices you can make when you have chronic or an injury. It can make you stronger and help you move and feel better. Ask your doctor to recommend a physical therapist. You'll probably need a series of visits, and you should practice some of the exercises at home for the best results.

Learn more here about PT for pain...

WebMD explores how physical therapy can help in pain management.

07/23/2025

Physical Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis:
Physical therapy can help people with psoriatic arthritis treat and manage their symptoms. Affecting up to one-third of the people, Psoriatic Arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that causes the body’s immune system to attack its joints.

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07/21/2025

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07/19/2025

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07/15/2025

Hip Bursitis Physical Therapy: Here's What to Expect...
Hip bursitis causes pain, decreased strength, and trouble with movements like walking or running. Physical therapy can ease hip irritation and pain from bursitis and help you regain strength and range of motion.

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Physical therapy can ease hip irritation and pain from bursitis and help you regain strength and range of motion. Read on to learn how.