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Muscle Atrophy After Immobilization

April 27th, 2023

Muscle atrophy is a common condition that occurs after immobilization or lack of movement of a body part. This can happen after a prolonged period of bed rest or due to an injury that requires immobilization, such as a fracture. When muscles are not used regularly, they begin to weaken and shrink in size, leading

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The Benefits of Physical Therapy For Adolescent Athletes: Keeping Young Athletes in The Game

April 21st, 2023

Adolescent athletes are highly active and participate in a wide range of sports, from team sports like basketball and soccer to individual sports like gymnastics and track and field. While sports offer numerous benefits for adolescents, such as improved physical fitness, teamwork, and discipline, they also come with the risk of injuries. Physical therapy can

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Shin Pain When Running? You May Be Experiencing This Condition

April 17th, 2023

What are Shin Splints? Medically referred to as “Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome,” shin splints are a common overuse injury that commonly affect athletes and military personnel. This condition results in shin and lower leg pain that can limit one’s ability to engage in exercise and ambulatory activities of daily living.  What Causes This Condition?  With

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Improving Muscle Function After A Knee Replacement

April 14th, 2023

Quadriceps inhibition after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common problem that many patients experience during their recovery process. This condition, also known as arthrogenic muscle inhibition, occurs when the muscles in the quadriceps group become inactive and fail to contract effectively. This can lead to pain, stiffness, and difficulty with functional activities such as

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What is Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS)?

April 6th, 2023

Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is a common condition that affects many people, particularly athletes and those who use their arms for repetitive motions, such as painters, carpenters, and office workers. The condition occurs when the rotator cuff tendons in the shoulder become compressed or pinched between the bones of the shoulder joint. This can cause

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Managing Pain from Bone Spurs

March 28th, 2023

Osteophytes, also known as bone spurs, are a common condition that can cause pain and discomfort for many people. For some, this can create significant difficulty or pain when performing activities of daily living. In this blog post, we’ll explore what osteophytes are and how physical therapy can help those suffering from this condition. What

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Returning to Running After ACL Surgery

March 20th, 2023

What Do The Statistics Say? A recent study examined 201 articles analyzing the average length of recovery period after ACL surgery. The study found that on average, patients who had ACL surgery were able to return to running in 12 weeks (Rambaud, 2018). However, just because they began running, does not mean they were cleared

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Are You at Risk For Falling?

March 16th, 2023

Falls happen to millions of people across the United States each year. In fact, more than one out of four people over 65 years old fall each year and less than half report this to their doctor. Experiencing a fall doubles the chance that you will fall again. Understanding this risk and taking the proper

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Numbness in The Hand? You Could be Experiencing Nerve Entrapment

March 9th, 2023

Numbness and tingling into the arm and hand is an abnormal symptom that can be the result of compression of several structures. Most frequently, it is due to compression of nerves as they travel from the cervical spine into the upper extremities. Along this pathway, there are several areas in which nerve entrapment frequently occurs. 

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