Aug 15, 2023 / Guide

Trismus describes any number of conditions that cause a person to be unable to open their mouth or jaw. Physical therapy can help restore full jaw function.

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Women's health physical therapists evaluate and treat conditions that specifically affect women. They design treatment plans for each woman’s needs, challenges, and goals.

Feb 5, 2019 / Podcast

Headaches that last may need treatment by a physical therapist — or referral to another health care provider.

Feb 19, 2025 / Guide

Flat feet, or pes planus, is a common condition related to arch development. Most children outgrow it but flat feet can affect activity and posture or cause pain. An assessment and treatment by a physical therapist can help.

Jan 31, 2011 / Patient Stories

Today he is a professional cyclist and a physical therapist. But as a teenager Tim Haitz moved so awkwardly that other kids called him "swivel."

May 20, 2020 / Guide

Iliotibial band syndrome, or ITBS, is one of the most common leg overuse injuries, particularly in endurance sports that causes pain during repetitive activities like running and cycling.

Jan 22, 2022 / Guide

Knee bursitis occurs when one or more of the fluid-filled sacs in the knee become damaged, irritated, or inflamed. Physical therapists help people with knee bursitis reduce pain, swelling, stiffness, and weakness in the knee or leg.

Mar 20, 2021 / Guide

Osteochondritis dissecans, or OCD, is a condition that involves damage within a joint.

Jun 11, 2021 / Guide

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip disorder seen in children aged 12 to 16 years. It involves the long bone of the thigh, the ball of the hip joint, and the nearby growth plate and causes pain and trouble walking.

Jun 29, 2017 / Podcast

The pain that Annie Karp felt in her hip wasn't intense, but it was unrelenting. She had no success with treatment, until a physical therapist asked: "Are you a dancer?"