Knee replacement is a surgical procedure intended to repair a knee that has been damaged by arthritis or a knee injury. Metal and plastic parts are used to replace the...
Research shows that up to 26% of people have shoulder pain at any given time. When your pain is being caused by muscle spasms in your shoulder, physical therapy is...
The hip, knee and ankle are all joints that are responsible for bearing your weight when you walk or stand. Just think about how huge that responsibility is. Now, consider...
Have you ever considered that your tight calf muscles and foot pain may be linked? You really should, and physical therapists can help you understand why these two issues may...
Like more than 5.7 million other Americans, you tore a rotator cuff. In your case, the injury was so severe that you needed surgery to treat it. So, you found...
There are many advantages to living in Portland, Maine, but you might not have thought about one specific benefit that living in this city can offer: easy access to effective...
People with severe blockages or narrowing of the coronary arteries often require open heart surgery. This procedure is also called heart bypass surgery or a coronary artery bypass graft. There...
Many people think that golf is less likely to cause injuries because it’s not a body contact sport like football or rugby. However, swinging a golf club can lead to...
You probably don’t think about how much pressure running puts on your knees. However, that’s likely to change if you begin feeling inner knee pain when running. Knee pain is...
