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Aug 16, 2020 / Guide
Spondylolysis, or lumbar stress fracture, is a fracture of a section of the lumbar spine. Spondylolisthesis, or slipped vertebra, is the forward slippage of one vertebra over the one under it.
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Dry needling is a technique physical therapists use (where allowed by state law) for the treatment of pain and movement impairments.
Jan 28, 2020 / Health Tips
Despite its name degenerative disk disease is not caused by a specific disease. Rather it is osteoarthritis of the spine, and a natural part of aging in some people. Learn about how to care for your spine and recommended treatment.
Sep 9, 2025 / Guide
Hypermobility spectrum disorders affect the body’s ligaments and tendons in which the joints are looser than typical. Chronic pain, unstable joints, and fatigue may cause people with HSDs to limit their activities.
Oct 30, 2019 / Video
William is a former Senior U.S. Olympic team athlete who stopped playing basketball due to hip pain. Physical therapy helped to eliminate his pain, and now he’s back on the court enjoying the sport he loves.
May 27, 2021 / Guide
De Quervain's tendinitis causes pain and tenderness at the thumb side of the wrist, the base of the thumb, and the forearm.
May 31, 2024 / Health Tips
Dry needling is a technique that some physical therapists use to treat pain and movement impairments. It is not the same as acupuncture. Learn how physical therapists target pain with dry needling.
Oct 17, 2019 / Podcast
After 50 surgeries for Crohn's disease, Ryan Hodgkinson had chronic pain, an opioid addiction, and depression that led his sister and physical therapist to intervene.
Nov 15, 2021 / Guide
Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease. It causes pain and stiffness in the spine, pelvis, and other joints (hips, shoulders, knees, and ankles). AS is a chronic (lifelong) disease for which people can benefit from physical therapy.
Oct 7, 2014 / Podcast
Common misconceptions often discourage people from seeing a physical therapist. Seven common myths about physical therapy get debunked.