Sep 9, 2023 / Guide

Degenerative disk disease is a natural part of aging, like getting gray hair. It is not always painful, but can be one cause of back and neck pain. Physical therapy is an effective treatment option.

Jun 24, 2019 / Guide

Hip labral tears occur when the labrum, a band of cartilage surrounding the hip joint, is injured from repetitive stress to the hip joint, a fall, or a car accident.

Mar 20, 2021 / Guide

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

Aug 5, 2024 / Guide

A pelvic fracture is a crack or break in one or more bones in the pelvis. Physical therapy can help reduce pain and improve function by restoring strength, mobility, and balance.

Apr 8, 2018 / Guide

Snapping hip syndrome refers to a snapping or popping feeling that occurs in the hip's side, front, or back (the sit bone) when forcefully lifting, lowering, or swinging the leg.

Mar 28, 2018 / Guide

Osteoporosis is a disease that makes people more likely to break a bone from a minor fall or bump. This easy-to-read guide explains what it is, who's at risk, how to help prevent it, and physical therapist treatment that can help.

Aug 3, 2021 / Guide

Spinal muscular atrophy is a common, inherited neuromuscular disease. It causes low muscle tone (hypotonia) and progressive muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy).

Jun 9, 2022 / Guide

An ankle fracture occurs when a bone on one or both sides of the ankle is partially or completely broken. Physical therapists help people recover from ankle fractures.

Oct 20, 2020 / Guide

Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells that destroy normal, healthy cells. Cancer and related treatments can cause physical problems.

Jul 31, 2025 / Guide

Cerebral palsy is a term that describes a group of disorders affecting movement and posture. CP is caused by injury to the brain that occurs before, during, or up to two years after birth.