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Can you get arthritis in the elbow?

Arthritis, most commonly in the form of osteoarthritis, is an age-related condition that causes inflammation of the joints. This is due to increased bone-on-bone contact related to the drying out...

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HEP, HEP, Hooray

Why your HEP is important Your home exercise program (HEP) is a custom curated program that is meant to be an extension of your rehabilitation process, outside of our outpatient...

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Gardening with Less Groaning

Violets, and Buttercups and Tiger Lily’s, Oh My! I know it’s hard to believe, but gardening season is coming up shortly. Pretty soon we’ll be trading in bags of salt...

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Did You Know That a Herniated Disc Can Cause You Serious Back Pain?

One of the most common reasons people visit Back In Motion Physical Therapy each day is to get relief from chronic back pain. While back pain can be caused by...

The Road to Recovery From Amputation

Life with a prosthetic may be more challenging, but it is not impossible thanks to physical therapy. There is an estimated two million people in the United State that are...

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Visit Back in Motion Physical Therapy in South Portland, ME

When you’re suffering from pain, loss of motion and diminishing strength, you should visit a physical therapist for help. Back in Motion Physical Therapy provides personalized health care rehabilitation to...

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How to Avoid Bleacher Back

There is nothing like being able to watch your favorite local sports team play. Unfortunately, this also means sitting for prolonged periods of time on those hard, unsupportive bleachers. This...

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Chalk Talk: It’s Just a Mad Dash!

Now that we have gone through my top five dynamic stretches, I figured it was time to put all the stretching to good use. We recently had a football mini-camp...

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To be a Dynamic Football Player, Stretch Like One

As a 7-year old child I was diagnosed with a hip condition that did not allow me to play sports for a few years. Once I could play again I...