Physical Therapy Helps Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in adults. About a third of women in the United States experience some form of incontinence or organ prolapse. Symptoms can be as little as a little “leakage” when you cough, sneeze or jump. But sometimes the problem is much larger, requiring protective garments during normal activities. The next time you […]
Best Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises

For many people, the source of their back pain begins in the lumbar spine or the cervical spine, located in the lower back and neck regions respectively. So how can mobility exercises help manage pain in the thoracic spine? Staying in a sedentary position for most of the day can be detrimental to musculoskeletal health […]
Spinal stenosis

Spinal stenosis causes narrowing in your spine. It is when the spaces between the bones of spinal cord get narrow. Narrowing of bone puts pressure on the nerves that run from your spine to your arms and legs that causes pain. It occurs most often in your lower back or neck. It generally occurs in […]
Ankylosing spondylitis

What is Ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is condition that can cause some of the vertebrae in your spine to fuse which makes the spine less flexible and can result in a hunched-forward posture. This chronic condition is caused by inflammation of the spine. It starts in the joints between your spine and pelvis, but […]
Conditions treated with Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is often part of a non-surgical treatment plan that may be combined with medication. Any illnesses and diseases can be cured by physical therapy. We have listed disease of sicknesses, medical conditions, and chronic or non-chronic diseases or conditions treated by physical therapy. These ailments that can be cured with physical therapy range […]
Achilles tendinitis

Achilles Tendinitis commonly refers to an injury of the Achilles tendon or its covering. It is an overuse injury that is common in middle-aged people who are jumpers & joggers, due to the repetitive action & increased intensity and so can occur in other activities that requires the same repetitive action. It’s an injury on the […]
Frozen shoulder

Overview Frozen shoulder is the common name for adhesive capsulitis, occurs when ligaments around the shoulder joint swell and become stiff that limits your range of motion. The inflammation of this tissue can make normal healing hard and result in your shoulder being so stiff that everyday activities can be troublesome. It is very […]
Broken arm

What is a broken arm? A broken bone is a fracture of the arm which involves one or more of the three bones of the arm that have been cracked. The arm consists of 3 major bones — the ulna, radius and humerus. If one has broken an arm, he/she should seek prompt medical attention. […]
Trochanteric Bursitis

Trochanteric bursitis is inflammation (swelling) of the bursa (jelly-like sac near a joint) at the outside point of the hip known as the greater trochanter. When this bursa becomes inflamed or irritated, they cause a condition known as bursitis which causes pain in the hip it causes pain in the hip. Bursitis are fluid-filled sacs are found around […]
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Lateral epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow is a painful condition that happens when tendons in our elbow are overloaded, generally by repetitive motions of the arm and wrist. Despite its name, players aren’t the only people who develop tennis elbow. Person whose routine work feature the types of motions that can lead to tennis elbow include […]