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The ankle is the most common site of sprains in the human body. An ankle sprain can occur when you least expect it. It is most likely to occur after a sudden, unnatural twisting of the foot which results in a ligament tear. An injury like this affects every aspect…

Physical Therapy for Ankle Sprain

Choosing a physical therapist is a personal decision and one that shouldn’t be made in haste. One of the best ways to locate a therapist is by asking family, friends, co-workers, or primary care physicians for recommendations. An online search can also be conducted or visit the American Physical Therapy…

Choosing the Best Physical Therapist

If you suffer from hip arthritis and have tried everything with no relief, then your doctor may recommend hip replacement surgery. So how do you know this is right for you? Ask yourself: If you answered ‘no’ to the above questions, then it’s likely that your hip pain may not…

Are You Ready for a Hip Replacement Surgery?

The common response to a headache is “Let me pop a painkiller and hope the pain goes away”. While this isn’t necessarily a bad idea, it’s not a long-term solution for headaches, particularly the ones that have a musculoskeletal origin. Most patients are unaware that physical therapy can play an…

Everything You (Didn’t) Know About Headaches

Optimal health involves discipline and a strategic approach toward exercise and nutrition. It requires small, consistent changes every day to increase your metabolism and fuel your body with the right types of nutrients. Here are some simple ideas to help you live a healthier life: Nutrition for Healthy Skin Nutrition…

Formula for Optimal Health

Physical therapy isn’t just for people who have sustained a major injury. It’s beneficial for anyone who has been injured, has a chronic illness or disease, needs rehabilitation, or has difficulty with mobility. Physical therapists assist people with developmental disabilities, neurological conditions, and those with a prosthesis. Treatments can often…

Who Can Benefit from Physical Therapy?

If you’re a sports fan, you’ve probably heard of ACL injuries but do you know how they are treated? In a nutshell, an ACL injury is a tear in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), which is a ligament inside the knee that connects your upper leg and lower leg. It…

Suffering from an ACL Injury

If you’ve been undergoing treatment for knee arthritis and haven’t gotten any pain relief yet, your doctor may recommend a total knee replacement surgery. According to the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, over 90% of people who undergo a total knee replacement experience a dramatic decrease in knee…

Knee Replacement Surgery Recovery

The knee joints support an individual’s entire body weight and function non-stop to keep us moving. One of the most common ailments that afflicts the knees is arthritis. There are different types of arthritis, but the most common is osteoarthritis, also known as “wear and tear” arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a…

The Truth About Knee Wear & Tear

When there is a direct impact to the knee (as commonly seen in sports injuries), the knee joint can twist or stretch beyond its normal capacity causing ligament tears (or sprains), muscle tears (or strains), or cartilage injuries. Inflammation of protective cushioning in the knee joint (meniscus), or fluid-filled sacs…

The Role of Physical Therapy in Knee Injuries

It’s well known that nutrients in certain foods can boost immunity, improve heart health, and promote well-being. However, did you know that nutrition can play a role in bone and joint health as well? Joints serve an important function in the human body. Movement at the joints allows you to…

Keep Your Joints Healthy

It’s important to be physically active and avoid injuries at the same time. This is especially important for a ‘weekend warrior’. If you are sedentary, it’s extremely important to plan ahead in order to avoid exercise-related injuries. After all, the human body cannot go from ‘inactive’ mode to ‘weekend warrior’…

How to Enjoy the Weekend & Survive Without the Injuries