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Physical Therapy Can Improve Outcomes And Reduce Reinjury Risk

As we mentioned in our first post, ankle sprains are extremely common, especially for athletes. In fact, if you’re actively involved in sports, there’s a rather strong chance that you will sprain your ankle at some point in your career. Ankle sprains account for up to 45% of all sports injuries, and approximately 25,000 people […]

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Improve Your Total Hip Replacement Recovery Outcome by Over 90%

Having total hip replacement surgery is a big decision. Usually by the time you need a new hip, you have lost a lot of mobility. The Arthritis Foundation reports that, following a total hip replacement surgery, “90%  of patients who had moderate pain before their first surgery reported mild or no pain after five years.” (https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment/joint-surgery/after-surgery/hip-replacement-success-rates). […]

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2021 In Review Part 4: Physical Therapy Knee-Related Conditions

The knee is the fourth and final region of the body we’re going to examine, as it ranks up there with the back, neck, and shoulder as one of the most common regions in which pain develops. Knee pain is especially common in athletes of sports that involve lots of cutting motions and is the […]

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2021 Year In Review Part 3: Physical Therapy For Shoulder Conditions

Shoulder pain can be one of the most disabling problems to deal with. Whether or not you realize it, you use your shoulder almost constantly, as it permits practically any movement that involves your arms. This is why any issue that causes pain and prevents your shoulder from moving normally can be a major burden […]

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2021 Year In Review Part 2: Physical Therapy For Neck Pain

Most of us can recall one or more occasions when the day got off to a rough start because of a stiff neck. This can be explained by the fact that the neck ranks among the most common locations for pain in the body. Statistics vary on just how many people encounter neck pain, but […]

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2021 Year In Review Part 1: Physical Therapy For Back Pain

Every week we send out a post to educate you about common injuries and painful disorders, and if you read our posts regularly, you may have noticed a recurring theme: seeing a physical therapist first and fast is the best choice you can make if you’re experiencing pain that’s holding you back from enjoying life. […]

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A Review Of Physical Therapy Tactics For Common Injuries In Sports

In our last post, we answered some of the most frequently asked questions about physical therapy and sports–related injuries. Now, we’re going to take a closer look at the specific components of physical therapy programs for several common injuries in sports to give you a better sense of what to expect if you’re considering treatment. […]

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Physical Therapy is the Safest Way to Recovery After An Injury

As we explained in our last post, there are several steps you can take and training habits you can change that will reduce your odds for suffering an injury in your sport. But even if an athlete closely follows all these steps and takes every preventive measure imaginable, injuries can still happen. Sports are simply […]

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Staying Fit Year-Round May Reduce Risk of Sports-Related Injuries

Regardless of an athlete’s age, sport, fitness level, or years of experience, some risk for injury will always exist. In general, the more contact and cutting movements that are involved in the sport, the higher the risk for acute—or traumatic—injuries. This explains why some of the highest rates of injury are found in basketball and […]

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