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.

May 28, 2021 / Guide

Spina bifida occurs when an infant's spinal cord does not develop correctly during prenatal (before birth) development.

Jan 7, 2018 / Guide

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing within the spinal column's vertebrae that results in too much pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.

May 8, 2023 / Guide

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that results from abnormal pressure on a nerve on the inside of the ankle.

Jun 9, 2022 / Guide

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can be a painful and disabling condition of the upper arm, forearm, and hand resulting from compression of the structures in the space above the first rib and between the collarbone.

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.

Feb 22, 2021 / Guide

Turf toe is the name for a sprain of the metatarsophalangeal, or MTP, joint where the big toe meets the foot. The injury occurs when the big toe is forced back toward the top of the foot past its normal range of motion.

Sep 27, 2017 / Podcast

Diastasis rectus abdominis can happen in women during and following pregnancy due to the stretching of the abdominal wall.

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.

Mar 20, 2018 / Podcast

Once a competitive gymnast, Laura was always very active, until she developed an unusual walking pattern when her foot stopped working.