How Does Physical Therapy Help With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), managing symptoms like joint pain, swelling, and stiffness will often involve a multi-layered approach that includes not just medication but also physical therapy (PT) and at-home recovery strategies. PT preserves range of motion, reduces fatigue, and eases symptoms of RA so you can move with less pain and feel better.
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age—an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren't limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick movement in the wrong direction can injure the knee and require medical treatment. A quarter of the adult population worldwide experiences knee pain each year
Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought
Heading is a widely used technique in soccer where the players control the direction of the ball by hitting it with their head. In recent years, research has been done that suggests a link between repeated head impacts and neurodegenerative diseases, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
What to Know About Shoulder Sprains and Strains
Shoulder sprains and strains are both injuries that can happen due to overuse of or trauma to the shoulder. While the symptoms of the two are similar, they involve different types of tissue within your body. Damage to these tissues can make it hard to move and use your shoulder.
Physical Therapy Guide to Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition in which a person experiences widespread chronic pain and fatigue. It is often difficult to diagnose and affects up to 10 million people in the United States. Fibromyalgia usually is diagnosed in adults between the ages of 30 and 50, of whom 75% are women. The symptoms can appear earlier.
Optimizing Knee Positioning During Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
In this Technical Note, we propose an approach to improve the existing knee positions using a metal round stool as a foot support. The method aims to reduce reliance on human assistants during knee arthroscopy procedures and restore the natural positioning of leg muscles, potentially improving procedural outcomes.
Revolutionizing cartilage repair: The role of macrophages and hyaluronic acid in healing injuries
Injuries of the knee resulting in damage to cartilage affect approximately 900,000 Americans annually, resulting in more than 200,000 surgical procedures. These injuries are frequently associated with pain, diminished joint functionality, and reduced quality of life.
Why Do My Hips Hurt After Running?
Hip pain often occurs with running. While some level of soreness is normal, if your hips hurt after running, it may mean that you have injured yourself. Hip pain can be caused by injury to your muscles, bone, tendons, or other structures in your hip. Having weak core muscles, an old injury, or poor movement patterns can contribute to hip pain as well.
Physical Therapy for Concussion: How PT Can Help
So you’ve been diagnosed with a concussion. Now what? Your doctor may have told you to take it easy for 24 hours, to avoid certain activities like using screens or to go on “cognitive rest.” But what if you’re still experiencing some headaches, dizziness, neck pain or vision problems two weeks later? Physical therapy can play a role in restoring neurological function that isn’t getting back to normal.
Platelet rich plasma injection in knee osteoarthritis: results after four years.
To evaluate the short and long term effects of intra-articular injection of PRP on pain and functional status of the knee joint as measured by the Lysholm questionnaire and visual analogic pain scale (VAS).