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.

Nov 20, 2017 / Guide

Lumbar radiculopathy (also known as sciatica) occurs when a nerve in the low back is injured, pinched, or compressed. It causes pain or other symptoms that can extend to the hip, leg, or foot.

Oct 31, 2024 / Guide

Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a condition that causes pain on the inside of the shin (the front part of the leg between the knee and ankle). Physical therapists help people with shin splints restore pain-free movement.

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Physical therapists can advise cyclists of all ages and abilities on ways to avoid and recover from injury.

Oct 7, 2014 / Podcast

Common misconceptions often discourage people from seeing a physical therapist. Seven common myths about physical therapy get debunked.

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Cancer, and the treatments for it, can cause physical problems such as pain, numbness, swelling, weakness, loss of balance, and difficulty moving or walking.

May 26, 2016 / Health Tips

Do you have stiff, achy, painful joints? You're not alone.

Dec 5, 2018 / Health Tips

Headaches affect 47% of the global population. Many headaches are harmless and resolve gradually. For more frequent moderate to severe headaches, a physical therapist can develop an effective treatment plan.

Oct 16, 2019 / Guide

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a lower back/pelvic condition that can result from joint stiffness or slackness (hypermobility) at the sacroiliac joints in the pelvis.

Jan 23, 2023 / Guide

Hip osteoarthritis, or hip OA, is a health condition involving changes to the cartilage, ligaments, bone, and muscles surrounding the hip joint. It can make everyday activities, such as walking or climbing stairs, hard to do.