If you fracture or have surgery on a limb, wearing a splint may be a necessary component of your recovery process. It keeps your joints and bones in place to ensure that they don’t move and you heal properly. Unlike a cast, you can loosen or tighten a splint as...
Why has my butt hurt so bad since I got my hip replaced? We hear that question a lot from our patients with hip replacements, and we’re here to answer it for all our lovely readers. There are a few potential causes for buttock pain after a hip replacement, so let’s...
A sprained wrist takes at least a few weeks to heal, and it can take several months in some cases. During that time, your muscles may grow weaker, and you may lose some of your flexibility. The sprained wrist treatment exercises we discuss below are designed to...
So, you fell in the shower. You’re not alone; more than 200,000 people fall in the bathroom each year. We’re glad that you’re safe and well enough to be reading right now, and we want to help you figure out what to do next. Obviously, if you know that something is...
We get this question a lot — physical therapist vs. occupational therapist … what’s the difference? Let’s break it down to help you understand how each of these specialists can help you. What is a physical therapist? The term “physical therapist” is an umbrella term...
Healing from a foot injury can take a long time, to say the least. While a minor injury can heal in less than two weeks, major injuries requiring a cast or splint can take up to eight weeks. If you need surgery, recovery time can increase to eight months, limiting...
Physical therapists use all kinds of equipment to help them treat injuries. While barehanded manual therapy can be a wonderful treatment option, some patients require more than simple hands-on therapy. Various tools aid in strength and flexibility training and...
Chronic neck pain is a widespread problem, affecting between 30% and 50% of adults. Many people go without treatment and continue living in pain, but there are resources available to help you manage and overcome chronic neck pain. Physical therapy is one of those...
Ankle surgery is no walk in the park. Over 5,000 patients a year undergo ankle surgery to treat osteoarthritis, sports injuries and other painful conditions. If your doctor has recommended you for ankle surgery, then you’ve likely been living with pain in your ankles...
If you suffer from aching, stiff joints on a regular basis, you are not alone. According to a recent study by the CDC, 1 in 4 adults in the United States suffers from some form of joint pain. Over 40% of those who reported experiencing joint pain in the study said...