In-School Prevention Programs May Be A Viable Solution To Reduce The Risk For ACL Injuries Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are one of the biggest problems in sports. Approximately 100,000–200,000 ACL tears occur each year in the U.S., and one of the most at-risk populations is adolescents, particularly females. ACL injuries account for […]
Are you searching for a specialist that treats frozen shoulder treatment in Visalia or Hanford? You may not know, but our physical therapy treatment for frozen shoulders is some of the best you’ll find in the area. Understanding a frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis diagnosis is important, so we wrote this article below to help those in […]
Are you searching for a specialist that treats shoulder impingement in Visalia or Hanford? You may not know, but our physical therapy care for shoulder impingement is some of the best you’ll find in the area. Understanding rotator cuff problems and shoulder impingement is important, so we wrote this article below to help those […]
Physical Therapy Leads To Significant Benefits For Radiating Neck Pain The spine contains nerves that send messages to and from the brain and all other parts of the body. For this reason, any time one of these nerves is affected, it can lead to problems not only in the spine, but in other body parts […]
Physical Therapist-Led Exercise Boosts Function And Improves Quality Of Life In Breast Cancer Patients Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women, as about 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with it at some point in their lives. Each year, about 240,000 new cases of breast cancer are detected, and […]
Patients’ And Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions On Back Pain Do Not Always Align Low back pain is jarringly common. About one-half of all working Americans will experience related symptoms at least once every year, and roughly 31 million are affected by it at any given point in time. In essence, low back pain is just “one […]
Opioid Use Persists In Many Patients After Common Spine Surgery The prevalence of pain is far greater in the spine than anywhere else in the body. In fact, back pain ranks only behind skin disorders and osteoarthritis/joint disorders in top reasons to visit a doctor. Up to 80% of the general population will experience at […]
If you need rheumatoid arthritis treatment in Visalia or Hanford, we can help. This post describes how our physical therapy expert clinicians assist patients with their rheumatoid arthritis care in Hanford and Visalia. Physical Therapy Should Be An Integral Component Of Any Treatment Plan For Rheumatoid Arthritis The ends of most bones are covered […]
Exercise Reduces Pain And Improve Function In Patients With Arthritis As we discussed in our last blog, arthritis is a major healthcare issue in the U.S. Of the roughly 59 million adults who have arthritis, nearly half—or 26 million—report that their condition makes daily activities more difficult. As a result, many of these individuals’ quality […]
Sore Shoulders Are Common In Swimming, But Physical Therapy Can Get You Back In Line Swimming is a great form of exercise because it strengthens multiple regions of the body and improves both flexibility and endurance. In addition, the lack of impact on joints makes it a safe choice for avoiding lower-body injuries that are […]
