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carpal instability

How can physical therapists help treat carpal instability?

Carpal instability occurs when the ligament(s) in the wrist that hold together the eight carpal bones becomes injured. If a carpal ligament is weakened or injured, the wrist can become...

crunching sound in knee

What causes the crunching sound in your knee and is physical therapy the answer?

Sometimes, knees “pop.” We’ve all heard it. You squat down to pick something up or tie your shoes, and your knees let off a loud “crack” on the way down....

tmj headache

Does TMJ dysfunction cause headaches and what can physical therapy do to help?

There it is again — that debilitating pain that starts in your jaw and radiates up to your head. It’s another TMJ headache, and it’s making it difficult for you...

workplace injury prevention

Four ways physical therapy can help with workplace injury prevention

There are over 2.9 million workplace injuries each year. If you work a physically intensive job, then your body sustains daily wear and tear that may lead to an injury....

how long do mcl sprains last

What can my physical therapist do to reduce how long an MCL sprain lasts?

Your body is full of fibrous tissue that holds the joints together known as ligaments. When you tear a ligament, it’s called a sprain. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is...

pain on pinky side of hand

Who is likely to feel pain on the pinky side of their hand?

Our hands are delicate structures that allow us to perform a variety of tasks every day. We may take our hands for granted if we don’t experience hand pain. However,...

how to recover from fibromyalgia flare-up

How to recover from a fibromyalgia flare-up with help from a physical therapist

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can be debilitating, especially when you experience flare-ups. These usually cause musculoskeletal pain, tenderness and fatigue. These symptoms can put a damper on life...

physical therapy after arthroscopic surgery

Three physical therapy exercises you may be asked to do after arthroscopic knee surgery

Arthroscopic surgery is often used to help people with joint issues like ligament tears or meniscus tears. In many cases, the joint that your surgery is targeting is the knee....

women’s health physical therapy

What is unique about women’s health physical therapy?

Most people wouldn’t be surprised by the statement that men and women are different from each other in many ways. Many wouldn’t even be surprised that women’s health physical therapy...