A new trend is causing people to soak their bodies in freezing cold water in the belief that it will help improve their immune system and cardiovascular health. While there...
Dori Schmalzle isn’t the kind of person who lets pain stop her. So when the 63-year-old started feeling pain in her right shoulder the fall of 2021, she thought the...
The pelvic floor muscles may be the most neglected and least thought about. But they are one of the most important muscle groups in our bodies, supporting bladder, bowel, and...
Cathy Hinshaw, now 76, was no ordinary 1950s girl. She grew up playing not one, not two, but three sports—all incredibly well. At college in California, she joined the basketball...
Physical therapy (PT) is a valuable tool for people of all ages with a wide variety of conditions. But with so many conditions that could require PT, and so many...
After losing a limb, it's important to work with a team of rehabilitation specialists to prepare for the road ahead. Here are some tips to get you started.
After an amputation, some patients may feel pain in their residual limbs, known as phantom pain or stump pain. Describing your post-amputation pain can help your doctor accurately diagnose and...
Soccer injuries are generally either acute or cumulative. Acute injuries are traumatic while cumulative injuries result from repetitive stress on a muscle, joint, or connective tissue trigger that can progressively...
If you're missing a limb, a device called a prosthesis may help you perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. This kind of artificial limb will allow you...
Chronic back pain is one of the most common medical conditions in the US, impacting as many as eight in ten Americans at some point in their life. Long-lasting relief can be hard to find. Before considering surgery, Andrew A. Joyce, MD, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, shares how a multi-faceted approach and treatment plan may help with back pain without the need for surgery.
You probably don't think about your hamstrings much unless you're an athlete, but this group of three muscles is responsible for movement when we run, walk, sit, or squat.
After an amputation, some patients will experience sensations or pain where the removed limb once was. This pain can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life. Colby Hansen, MD, and Spencer Thompson, DPT, discuss the causes of phantom limb pain and how consistent therapy with a simple mirror can help to alleviate the condition.
While losing a limb is a life-changing experience, it's important to remember that you don't have to go through an amputation alone. Your postoperative care will involve an interdisciplinary team...
If you are one of the 3-6% of US adults suffering from symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, you might consider carpel tunnel release surgery to alleviate numbness and tingling of...
For people who experience back pain with sciatica it may be worthwhile to start physical therapy right away, according to University of Utah Health researchers.
