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Above-Knee Amputation (Transfemoral Amputation)
Lower-limb amputation is a surgical procedure performed to remove a limb that has been damaged due to trauma, disease, or congenital defect.
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Achilles Tendinopathy
Achilles tendinopathy is an irritation of the Achilles tendon. Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common types of pain felt behind the heel and up the back of the ankle when walking or running.
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Acromioclavicular Joint (AC Joint) Injuries
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury is a term used to describe an injury to the top of the shoulder where the front of the shoulder blade (acromion) attaches to the collarbone (clavicle).
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition. It damages brain cells and affects how we speak, think, move, and deal with other people. It can lead to a decline in memory and the ability to perform daily activities.
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Ankle Fracture
An ankle fracture occurs when a bone on 1 or both sides of the ankle is partially or completely broken. Most ankle fractures are caused by twisting injuries and falls, or injuries experienced during sports or play. Your physical therapist will work with you to safely put weight on your ankle, and begin treatment to help you return to your normal activity.
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Ankle Impingement
Ankle impingement occurs when either soft or bony tissues are compressed within the ankle joint at the extreme end of a motion, such as pointing the foot sharply downward
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Ankle Sprain
Ankle sprains are common injuries that occur when the foot twists or turns beyond its normal range of movement, causing the ligaments of the ankle to overstretch or tear.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disease that causes pain and stiffness in the spine, pelvis, and other joints, like the hips, knees, feet, and shoulders. Physical therapists help people with AS maintain productive lives by working with them to increase their strength, muscle flexibility, and joint mobility, and to improve their posture.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the knee commonly affecting athletes, such as soccer players, basketball players, skiers, and gymnasts. Once an ACL tear has been diagnosed, you will work with your surgeon and physical therapist to decide if you should have surgery, or if you can recover without surgery.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability. It results in social, communication, and behavior challenges. Symptoms of ASD vary from mild to severe. Physical therapists help children with ASD gain their full potential.
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Balance Problems
Balance problems make it difficult for people to maintain stable and upright positions when standing, walking, and even sitting. Physical therapists develop individualized physical activity plans to help improve the strength, stability, and mobility of people with balance problems.
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Bed Sore (Pressure Ulcer)
A pressure ulcer, sometimes called a "bed sore," is a skin injury that usually happens when people are very ill for a long period of time and are not able to change their position in a bed or a chair. Physical therapists are skilled in wound care.
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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s palsy is a form of temporary facial paralysis that can affect a person’s daily function, communication with others, self-esteem, and quality of life.
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Below-Knee Amputation (Transtibial Amputation)
Transtibial amputation, or below-knee amputation, is a surgical procedure performed to fully remove a lower limb that has been damaged due to trauma, congenital defect, or disease.
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Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome
Benign hypermobility joint syndrome (BHJS) is a hereditary disorder of the connective tissues (ligaments) that results in joints becoming loose throughout the body (hypermobility). Physical therapists help those with the syndrome develop strategies to increase joint stability, reduce pain, and improve function.
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is an inner-ear problem that causes short periods of dizziness when your head is moved in certain positions.
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Biceps Tendinitis
Biceps tendinitis is a common cause of shoulder pain and impingement (compression of tissue with movement), often developing in people who perform repetitive, overhead movements.
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Biceps Tendon Rupture
A biceps tendon rupture occurs when the biceps muscle is torn from the bone at the point of attachment (tendon) to the shoulder or elbow.
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Blount’s Disease
Blount’s disease is a growth disorder affecting the shin bone, also called the tibia, and is characterized by the lower leg turning inward, causing the leg to appear bowed below the knee.
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Bunion (Hallux Valgus)
A bunion (hallux valgus) is a large bump on the side of the foot that develops at the base of the big toe.
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Calf Strain
A calf strain is an injury to the muscles in the back of your leg, below the knee.
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Cancer
Cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the body that causes destruction of normal, healthy cells. Cancer, and the treatments for it, can cause physical problems such as pain, numbness, swelling, weakness, loss of balance, and difficulty moving or walking. Physical therapists help people manage cancer-related problems, improve their health and functional abilities, and return to work and other activities.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition of the wrist and hand that can affect the use of the whole arm. Fortunately for most people who develop CTS, physical therapist treatment can often relieve pain and numbness and restore normal use of the hand, wrist, and arm without the need for surgery.
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Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a broad term used to describe the effects on the development of motor skills caused by nonprogressive injuries to the developing brain. Physical therapists are experts in helping people with CP improve their physical functions. They can help them stay active, and healthy, and perform day-to-day tasks such as walking, operating a wheelchair, and getting in or out of a wheelchair to and from a bathtub, bed, or car.
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Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy is often referred to as a pinched nerve in the neck. It is characterized by radiating pain from the neck to the shoulder, shoulder blade, arm, or hand. A physical therapist can help alleviate the acute neck and arm symptoms that result from the condition, as well as improve general strength and function. Most cases of cervical radiculopathy are resolved with physical therapy and do not require surgery.
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Childhood Leukemia
Leukemia, a cancer of blood-forming cells, is the most common cancer diagnosis in children. Physical therapists help children with childhood leukemia maintain strength and function, and reduce some of the effects of cancer treatment.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a condition categorized by generalized fatigue that persists for 6 months or longer, and is more intense than would be expected based on the effort a person regularly exerts. Because fatigue, pain, and weakness are all associated with CFS, physical therapist treatment will likely focus on improving short-term endurance and strength.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes breathing difficulty and leads to other systemic problems. Physical therapists can work with your pulmonary rehabilitation team or with you individually to help improve your exercise capacity, overall strength, and health and quality of life.
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Chronic Pain Syndromes
Chronic pain is a condition that occurs when the brain concludes there is a threat to a person's well-being based on the many signals it receives from the body. This condition can and often does occur independently of any actual body tissue damage (due to injury or illness), and beyond normal tissue healing time. Physical therapists work together with chronic pain patients to lessen their pain, and restore their activity to the highest possible levels
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Collarbone Fracture (Clavicle Fracture)
Clavicle fracture is a common shoulder injury, making up 4% of all fracture types and 35% of all shoulder injuries.
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Compartment Syndrome
Compartment syndrome is a serious medical condition that occurs when there is increased pressure in the muscular compartment of the limbs. Physical therapy can be effective to help identify the factors that may influence the development of compartment syndrome.
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
CRPS generally arises from a minor injury, such as a scrape, sprain, or strain and can result in the syndrome that is defined as being complex, regional (symptoms are generally in 1 region of the body), and painful. A multi-disciplinary approach to treatment is currently recommended, consisting of care from physicians, psychologists, and physical therapists.
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Concussion
Concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can cause lasting effects on brain tissue and change the chemical balance of the brain.
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Container Baby Syndrome
A “container baby” is a newborn baby or young infant who is placed in a container, such as a car seat or stroller, for an excessive amount of time in a given day. A physical therapist can design an individualized treatment plan to address the problems of a container baby, and help build strength, restore movement, and address skeletal deformities.
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Core Muscle Injury (Sports Hernia)
Core muscle injury, often misleadingly called a “sports hernia,” is a condition that mainly affects athletes who play soccer, hockey, football, and rugby, and who run track. It is more common in males than females.
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common nerve compression occurring in the arm. (Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common.)
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Cuboid Syndrome
Cuboid syndrome is a condition caused by a problem with the cuboid bone, producing pain on the outer side, and possibly underside, of the foot.
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De Quervain’s Tendinitis
De Quervain’s (dih-kwer-VAINS) tendinitis is a condition that causes pain and tenderness at the thumb side of the wrist, at the base of the thumb and forearm. Your physical therapist will review and evaluate how you use your hand and wrist for functional activity. Your physical therapist will try to help you identify what activities or positions that you use that may contribute to the problem
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Degenerative Disk Disease
Degenerative disk disease (DDD) can be one cause of back and neck pain. However, DDD is part of the natural aging process, like getting gray hair, and in many cases is not painful at all.
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Developmental Coordination Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a movement (motor) skill (or neuro-developmental) disorder unrelated to physical disorders such as cerebral palsy, or to intelligence disorders. Physical therapists work with children with DCD to improve muscle strength, coordination, and balance, and help them develop skills to improve their daily activities and quality of life.
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Developmental Delay
Developmental delay describes the behavior of young children whose development in key mental and physical areas is slower than other children of the same age. The delay can be in any of a number of areas of development, such as movement (motor control), speaking, thinking, playing, or self-care skills.
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Diabetes
In diabetes, the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Physical therapists help people with diabetes improve or avoid related problems, and can teach sedentary people how to add physical activity to their daily lives in safe, effective, and enjoyable ways.
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Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a condition in which the 2 sides of the abdominal muscle separate, as the tissue connecting them stretches.
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Discoid Meniscus
A discoid meniscus is an abnormally shaped meniscus (cartilage that cushions the bones of the knee) present in 1% to 3% of people born in the United States. Your physical therapist will work with you to develop a plan to help achieve your specific goals.
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Dizziness
Dizziness is a common problem, especially among older adults. It can cause a spinning sensation, a general feeling of unsteadiness, or can be described as "lightheadedness."
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Down Syndrome
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder in which babies are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Physical therapists work with individuals with Down syndrome from infancy through adulthood to help them function at their maximum potential and lead healthy, productive lives.
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Elbow Bursitis
Elbow (olecranon) bursitis, commonly known as "baker’s elbow," "student’s elbow," or "Popeye elbow," involves swelling at the tip of the elbow, on the back of the arm.
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Elbow Fracture
An elbow fracture is a bone break that occurs in the middle of the arm, in the area of the elbow joint.
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Falls
Falls and a fear of falling can diminish your ability to lead a full and independent life. Although 1 in every 4 older adults falls each year, falling is not a part of normal aging. Based on the evaluation results, your physical therapist will design a plan that is tailored to your needs. Your treatment plan may include balance training.
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Female Athlete Triad
Female athlete triad (triad) is a syndrome that can manifest across a broad spectrum, but involves the interrelationship between 3 measurable factors: (1) how much energy a woman has available to use for activity (energy availability), (2) the quality and strength of her bones (bone mineral density), and (3) her menstrual cycle.
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