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common hip injuries

Common hip injuries that occur in the workplace

While injuries such as muscle strains and knee injuries are far more common, hip injuries in the workplace can and do still happen. Hip injuries are often caused by overuse...

pulled lat muscle

4 things you should NOT do if you have a pulled lat muscle

The latissimus dorsi is a very large muscle in your back. It runs along the spine from the middle of your rib cage down to the top of your pelvis,...

posterior shoulder pain

4 sources of posterior shoulder pain and 3 ways PT can treat it

Do you feel pain in the back of your shoulder that doesn’t seem to go away? Does it hurt more when you move your arm, or feel stiff and difficult...

cervicogenic headache exercises

4 exercises that can help ease your cervicogenic headache

Cervicogenic headaches are a type of headache that can be caused by irritation or inflammation of the nerves, ligaments and tendons in your neck. They’re believed to come from a...

how should i sleep with shoulder arthritis

How should I sleep so that I’m more comfortable with shoulder arthritis?

If you have been thinking, “How should I sleep with shoulder arthritis?,” you aren’t alone. Many people with shoulder arthritis cannot sleep on their sides or stomachs because of their...

fall prevention physical therapy fall risk assessment

6 fall prevention strategies a physical therapy plan may include

As we age, how our bones and joints move and interact with each other changes. This can make us more prone to falls, which can in turn lead to physical...

tight hamstrings knee pain

Why are my tight hamstrings causing knee pain and how can physical therapy help?

If you feel like you have tight hamstrings, you may also be experiencing pain or a pulling sensation behind your knee. At first thought, the two may seem related. After...

latissimus dorsi muscle pain

Four ways you could develop latissimus dorsi muscle pain at work

Have you recently been told that the discomfort you’re experiencing is called latissimus dorsi muscle pain? If you have, you’re probably wondering what that means exactly. Let’s break it down....

how long is physical therapy for rotator cuff surgery

How long is the physical therapy for rotator cuff surgery?

You thought just athletes and sports fanatics were prone to rotator cuff tears? Nope. In fact, nearly 20% of people will experience a torn rotator cuff, according to a research...