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What Type of Physical Therapy is Best for Arthritis?

April 25, 2025

A physical therapist performs hand stretching exercises on a senior woman with arthritis during a physical therapy checkup.

Living with arthritis can be a challenge, especially when pain and stiffness become routine. Finding the right treatment to manage your symptoms is key to improving your quality of life. Physical therapy is one of the most effective ways to maintain joint health, reduce pain, and improve mobility. But what type of physical therapy is… 

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What is the Best Treatment for Arthritic Hands?

April 18, 2025

A male with psoriatic arthritis is experiencing symptoms in his hands.

Arthritis in the hands can be a painful and limiting condition. Simple tasks like opening jars, writing, or even holding a cup of coffee can become challenging. Thankfully, there are treatments and strategies that can help reduce arthritic hand pain, increase mobility, and improve your quality of life. If you are searching for effective arthritis… 

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When to See a Physical Therapist Near Me for Joint Pain and Arthritis

November 29, 2024

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Are you struggling with persistent joint pain and arthritis? You’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 54 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with this chronic condition. Joint pain and arthritis can significantly impact your daily activities, making simple tasks like walking or getting dressed… 

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What Can Cause Hip Arthritis to Flare Up?

February 18, 2021

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint and is one of the largest joints in the human body. The sections of bone in the joint are protected by cartilage, which is a tough, smooth tissue designed to absorb shock, reduce friction, and allow the bones to glide together smoothly. When the cartilage wears down, this… 

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Hand, Wrist and Shoulder Pain–What Every Diabetic Should Know

November 6, 2020

The effects of diabetes go far beyond simply making meal planning difficult. For instance, many orthopedic problems can develop in the hand, wrist, and shoulder because of diabetes.  If you have diabetes and are experiencing symptoms, it is critical to seek medical care. An orthopedic physician can detect and diagnose issues quickly. With the help… 

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Types of Arthritis that Affect the Shoulder

September 18, 2020

Woke up with your shoulder hurting? Does the pain get worse whenever you move your shoulder? Noticed you can’t move your shoulder like you once could? All these signs can indicate you have arthritis. But there are several types of arthritis that can affect your shoulder, of which the treatment is as simple as an… 

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What Happens If Osteoporosis Is Left Untreated?

August 20, 2020

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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by rapid bone loss and slow creation of new bone cells, resulting in a reduction of bone mass and density over time. Upon closer inspection with a microscope, bones of patients with osteoporosis are porous and have large holes in its honeycomb-like structure due to the disease. Patients with osteoporosis… 

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Common Types of Arthritis

February 28, 2020

Types of Arthritis

Arthritis is a degenerative condition that tends to cause symptoms of pain, swelling, and tenderness. There are more than 100 conditions that fall under the category of arthritis, and all of them affect the joints and the surrounding tissues. Some types begin in the joints and spread to other organs. The word arthritis comes from… 

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Caring for Your Arthritis

September 6, 2019

Arthritis

While there are many forms of arthritis, the most common by far are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Regardless of the type of arthritis with which you are diagnosed, you can expect there to be inflammation in the joints, causing them to stiffen up, swell, and hurt. Here’s more about the OA and RA… 

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    • Changes over 40 years
    • Conservative Management of Low Back Pain
    • Conservative Treatment for Patella-Femoral Pain
    • Functional Core Stability
    • Imaging of the Spine for Physical Therapists
    • Interventional Pain Medicine
    • Isokinetics: What Can We Learn From the Test?
    • Managing Scapular Dyskinesia
    • Patellofemoral Management
    • Plyometrics
    • Post-op Managment of Slap Repair
    • Rehab Post Rotator Cuff Surgery
    • Remplissage and Latarjet Rehabilitation
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    • Rotator Cuff Disease
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