MCL Sprain Physical Therapy

Two MCL sprain recovery exercises used in Allison Park, PA

October 7th, 2019

There are several ligaments in the knee that help hold your thighbone and shinbone together. The most well-known of these ligaments is probably the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), but the other ligaments in the knee can be injured as well. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of these other ligaments, and it can be

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Physical Therapy After Hip Replacement

Two benefits of physical therapy after hip replacement

October 2nd, 2019

The data that doctors are collecting about the number of total hip replacements shows an upward trend. An article published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that about 635,000 patients will be having this procedure every year by 2030. Physical therapy has been shown to help patients who have had a hip replacement

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Causes of Low Back Pain

Three conditions that can cause hip pain when sitting

August 3rd, 2019

Dealing with hip pain can be hard on people, and this type of pain is equally likely when sitting and standing. This makes sense when you consider that the hip joint is deeply involved in both of these common activities, but for some reason, people don’t seem to equate sitting with hip pain. However, there

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