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Your Hip Dropping (Trendelenburg Gait) When You Walk Could Be The Result of Weak Hips

September 28th, 2021

Have you ever noticed your hip on one side dropping when you walk? Does this result in you looking like you are limping, waddling, or missing a step? You may be experiencing what is known as Trendlenburg gait. This is an abnormal gait pattern that is caused by weakness or paralysis of the hip abductor

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Tight Hips? Use These 4 Stretches to Open Them Up!

September 24th, 2021

Flexibility is an often overlooked aspect of physical fitness. However, it is just as important as strength and endurance! Being more flexible has many benefits, including lowering your risk of injury, decreasing pain, improving posture and balance, and improving performance in sports. One area of the body that people usually complain about being “tight” is

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5 Ways to Prevent Falls

September 22nd, 2021

Falls are common, but serious events that have the potential to lead to life-altering injuries. In fact, 20% of falls result in injury like fractures or head/brain injuries. Although falls can happen at any age, they are more common in older people. It is estimated that at least 3 million older people go to the

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6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Physical Health

6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Physical Health

September 20th, 2021

Do you experience tired, sore, or achy muscles throughout the day? Are you recovering from an injury or surgical procedure? Do you have a condition that brings pain to your bones or joints? Whatever the case may be, a physical therapist can create a personalized treatment program for you, to help increase your energy and

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If You’re Diabetic, Watch for the Signs of Peripheral Neuropathy

September 17th, 2021

According to the CDC, over 34 million people (greater than 10% of the total population) in the United States have diabetes. An even larger portion (88 million or almost 35% of the population) have prediabetes. Although there are many complications associated with diabetes, one of the most common, but also most serious and potentially disabling,

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What is the Female Athlete Triad?

September 15th, 2021

Participation in athletics and exercise are a great way for all girls and women to stay healthy and active throughout the lifespan. However, a real danger is presented when this participation is taken to extremes or when unhealthy dieting is involved. Pressure from sports that promote a thinner physique (for either physical appearance or sport

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Carpal Tunnel Causing Wrist and Hand Pain? Here’s How Physical Therapy Can Help

September 13th, 2021

Have you ever experienced numbness or tingling in your hands and fingers? What about wrist and arm pain or weakness? Do you constantly feel the need to shake your hands out or move your fingers to find relief from symptoms? You may be familiar with the term “carpal tunnel”, more formally known as carpal tunnel

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The Impact of Stroke and How Physical Therapy Can Help

September 10th, 2021

Stroke is one of the most common causes of long-term disability in the United States, affecting nearly 800,000 people a year. In 2019, stroke was the cause of death for about 150,000 Americans, accounting for 1 in 20 deaths according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Learn more about what causes stroke, its potential

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Nagging Pain Between Your Shoulders? This Muscle Group Could be The Cause

September 10th, 2021

The rhomboids (rhomboid minor and major) are a muscle group found in the upper back that are a common cause of pain around or between your shoulders, as well as upper to mid-back pain.  Anatomy of the Rhomboids  The rhomboids are located directly underneath the large trapezius muscle. They originate at the thoracic spine and

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