Diagnoses and Conditions
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) ADLs are all functional age-appropriate activities that are performed throughout the day. Children of different ages are expected to be able to complete different tasks with different levels of independence. Occupational therapists...
When To See a Physical Therapist after a Car Accident
A car accident can take many different forms, ranging from minor scratches and bruises to major injuries like concussions and spinal cord injuries. Most people who have been involved in a car accident will experience some degree of pain.
Pelvic Floor and Womens Health
Pelvic Floor and Women's Health According to the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, pelvic rehabilitation is a non-surgical approach to rehabilitation of dysfunctions in the pelvis that contribute to bowel, bladder, sexual health and pain...
Hip Labral Tears
What is a Hip Labral Tear? A hip labral tear occurs where there is damage to the labrum within the hip joint. The hip joint is where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis (Ilium). It is described as a ball-and-socket joint. This design allows the hip to move in...
Wrist Fracture
What Is Wrist Fracture? Wrist fracture can occur as a result of a trauma, such as a fall while you're playing sports or while you're just walking on a sidewalk. Fractures due to falls happen most often when people stretch the arm straight out to catch themselves as...
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
What Are Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries? The ulnar collateral ligament is a band of tissue that connects the inside of your upper arm (humerus) to the inside of your forearm (ulna). This ligament helps to support and stabilize your arm when you perform a motion...
Traumatic Brain Injury
What is Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs as the result of extreme force exerted on brain tissue. Common causes are falls, car crashes, or blows to the head. Movement of the brain that causes damage even though the skull is intact is called a...
Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty)
What is a Total Knee Replacement (TKR)? A total knee replacement (TKR) involves removing the ends of the bones at the knee joint (the tibia, sometimes called “shin bone”) and the femur (thigh bone) and replacing them with artificial parts. Replacement parts consist of...
Total Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty)
Total hip replacement surgery removes damaged bone and cartilage from a painful hip and replaces it with a prosthetic or artificial hip. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint. The ball is part of the femur (thigh bone) and the socket is part of the hip bone/pelvic...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a potentially painful and disabling condition of the upper extremity. It results from the compression of structures in the thoracic outlet, a space just above the first rib, and behind the clavicle (collar...
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome What Is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) guides jaw movement. Problems with the TMJ are known as temporomandibular joint disorder or dysfunction (TMD). TMD is very common; more than 10 million people...
Snapping Scapula Syndrome
Snapping Scapula Syndrome What is Snapping Scapula Syndrome? Snapping scapula syndrome is a condition that involves the popping, grating, grinding, or "snapping" of bones and tissue in the scapula area when lifting and moving the arm. It may be caused by a number of...
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