Mar 15, 2020 / Guide

Diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin or regulate blood sugar. High blood sugar can cause many health problems.

Sep 22, 2016 / Health Tips

Escalating use of prescription opioids for pain management has drastically contributed to America's opioid epidemic.

May 4, 2021 / Guide

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition noted by extreme fatigue that lasts for more than six months. Another name for CFS is myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Nov 28, 2021 / Guide

A medial patellofemoral ligament, or MPFL, injury is damage to the ligament that stabilizes the knee. They typically occur during a traumatic kneecap dislocation. Physical therapy helps to restore knee strength and function.

May 14, 2026 / Guide

Perthes disease is a rare hip condition that begins with a disruption of blood flow to the head of the femur (thigh bone). It most often occurs in children 4 to 8 years old.

Oct 20, 2020 / Guide

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

Mar 24, 2026 / Guide

Lower extremity stress fractures are tiny cracks in the bones of the legs or feet that develop from overuse injuries. They are common in athletes, the military, and people who start a new exercise with too much intensity, too quickly. Learn the facts about treatment.

Dec 13, 2024 / Guide

Above-knee amputation is the surgical removal of part leg above the knee due to trauma, disease, or infection.

Jul 23, 2021 / Guide

Scoliosis is a condition that affects the normal shape of the spine, altering a person's overall trunk alignment and posture.

Sep 19, 2023 / Did You Know?

Patients and referring providers have another reason to choose or recommend physical therapy to treat osteoarthritis of the knee according to a report by the American Physical Therapy Association.