At-Home Rehabilitation Exercises for a Deltoid Injury
Rehab your deltoid with exercises at home that strengthen the muscles and improve range of motion.
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Physical therapy programs utilize targeted exercises and ultrasound technology to rehabilitate fractures, manage cervical stenosis, and recover from hand surgery.
Athletic Training Vs. Physical Therapy
While athletic trainers and physical therapists both work with people who have suffered sports injuries, the similarities between the two careers end there. Trainers and therapists have different educations, certifications and work place settings.
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Physical Therapy for C5 & C6 Spine Problems
Your C5 and C6 vertebrae are located in the cervical portion of your spine, otherwise known as the neck. Physical therapy for C5 & C6 ranges from reducing pain and symptom levels by properly taking care of this region to strengthening and stretching exercises that return your neck to a functioning level.
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Red LED Light Therapy for Sports Injuries
Near-infrared LED light offers athletes noninvasive treatment for soft tissue injuries, providing recovery and pain relief. Athletes or non-competitive sportsman who suffer injuries to their shoulders, back, legs and other areas may benefit from light therapy.
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Post-Isometric Exercise Relaxation Techniques
There is a fine line between lengthening muscles by gently stretching them, and elongating them to the point of triggering the stretch reflex, a protective response that contracts the muscle, causing the undesirable effect of tightening the targeted muscle.
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Physical Therapy Exercises for Lumbar Spondylosis
Lumbar spondylosis is a condition that occurs when the bones in your spine begin degenerating, resulting in a narrowing of the spinal canal in your lower back. This degeneration can result in severe pain due to pressure placed on the nerves in your lower back.
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Physical Therapy Exercises for a Fractured Hand
Many small bones make up the supporting structure for your hands, fingers and wrists. When excessive force is applied to your hand, from a fall for example, the small bones are susceptible to becoming fractured. A hand fracture may cause pain, swelling and decreased ability to use the affected hand.
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Broken Wrist Complications After Cast Removal and Physical Therapy
The wrist is a complex joint made up of eight bones, plus the radius and ulna, the two bones in the forearm. "Broken wrist" can refer to a fracture of any, some or all of these bones.
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Physical Therapy for a 5th Metacarpal Fracture
A fracture of the 5th metacarpal bone usually occurs from hitting a hard object with a closed fist, according to the 5th Metacarpal Fracture website, earning the nickname โthe boxerโs fracture.
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Physiotherapeutic Exercises for Cerebellar Ataxia
Cerebellar ataxia affects the nervous system by decreasing balance and coordination most typically in the trunk, arms and legs. There are acute, chronic progressive and recurrent forms of cerebellar ataxia all with similar symptoms and treatment.
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Physical Therapy Protocol for Diastasis Recti
Diastasis recti, a condition that occurs when the connective tissue between the rectus abdominis is stretched too far, is prevalent in pregnant women due to their expanding bellies, reports Pub Med Health.
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Dupuytren's Contracture Exercises
Dupuytren's contracture is a medical condition in which fibrous tissue in your fingers and palm area becomes thick and tight, causing fingers to curl and bend. Even though not a dangerous medical condition, severe cases may necessitate surgery if reaching the point of hindering everyday function.
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Exercises for a Person With Avascular Necrosis
Avascular necrosis, or osteonecrosis, is a condition in which your bone tissue dies due to a lack of sufficient blood supply. This can happen for several reasons including use of high-dose corticosteroids, injury, excessive consumption of alcohol, chemotherapy, radiation and sickle cell disease.
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Physical Therapy Exercises for Cervical Stenosis
Stenosis is a condition where the spinal canal narrows, causing pressure and pinching upon the spinal cord. Cervical stenosis is when the condition happens in the neck, or the cervical spine.
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Physical Therapy Back Rehab for Lumbar Radiculitis
Lumbar radiculitis is the irritation or inflammation of the nerve root in the lumbar spine and the sacrum that can cause numerous pain in different parts of your body, including your lower back and one side of the hip, leg or foot, according to Dr. Stuart McGill, author of "Low Back Disorders."
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Exercises for Hallux Rigidus
Hallux rigidus is a condition caused by arthritis at the base of your big toe. This condition leads to a bone spur that results in the inability to bend your big toe when walking or performing other activities. Hallux rigidus can result in pain when walking, swelling, and the inability to move the big toe up and down.
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Physical Therapy Exercises for Numbness in Leg
Experiencing tingling and numbness in the leg can be a symptom that something is placing pressure on your nerves. One common cause of leg nerve pain or numbness is a condition known as sciatica, where the disks in the lower back press on your sciatic nerve, which runs from the back down the leg.
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Physical Therapy Exercises for Brachial Plexus Injuries
A brachial plexus injury is an injury to the nerves that travel from your neck down to your arms, according to the University of Michigan Health System. The nerves linked to your spinal cord that allow your limbs to move and have sensation are called peripheral nerves.
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Physical Therapy Exercises for Basal Joint Arthroplasty
Osteoarthritis in the basal joint at the wrist and base of the thumb can require a surgical procedure called arthroplasty. After an arthroplasty, your doctor can suggest physical therapy exercises to help regain strength and mobility in your thumb.
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Physical Therapy Treatments of a Femur Fracture of the Thigh Bone
Your thigh bone, or femur, is the largest bone in the human body and as such is also one of the strongest bones in your body. As we age and conditions like osteoporosis set in, your bones begin to weaken. A fall can break the top portion of your femur, resulting in what is colloquially known as a hip fracture.
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