Mar 20, 2021 / Guide

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

Jun 8, 2022 / Guide

Parkinson disease is a chronic degenerative brain disease affecting adults that can cause a decline in mobility, balance challenges, and thinking problems.

Aug 6, 2018 / Guide

Phantom limb pain is a painful or unpleasant sensation in a body part that has been surgically amputated or lost due to trauma.

Jul 16, 2024 / Guide

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition causing foot, heel, and arch pain, or pain at the ball of the foot.

Mar 10, 2026 / Guide

Plica syndrome causes knee pain. This guide explains plica syndrome, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and physical therapy treatment to address pain, improve strength, and restore healthy movement.

Aug 17, 2020 / Guide

Post-intensive care syndrome describes the physical, mental health, and/or cognitive problems that linger after someone has spent time in a hospital intensive care unit.

May 7, 2025 / Guide

Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects many body systems. It often results in obesity and mild to moderate cognitive disability.

Jan 5, 2020 / Guide

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that often results in pain and inflammation in joints on both sides of the body. It can become disabling.

Dec 21, 2018 / Guide

Rotator cuff tendinitis occurs when the tendon connected to the rotator cuff muscles becomes inflamed, irritated, and causes pain, most commonly in people over 40 years.

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.