Jun 13, 2023 / Guide

Juvenile idopathic arthritis is an autoimmune disease involving joint inflammation that arises before a person’s 16th birthday. Physical therapy can help people with JIA reduce pain and stiffness, restore function, and optimize joint health.

Sep 27, 2024 / Guide

Temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, fracture (jaw fracture) is the second most common fracture to the bones of the face. It can cause pain and jaw stiffness that can benefit from physical therapy.

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Physical therapy is provided by licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Mar 12, 2020 / Guide

Cerebral palsy describes a group of disorders affecting the normal development of movement and posture. It is caused by injury to the brain before, during, or up to two years after birth.

Oct 13, 2020 / Guide

Golfer's elbow or thrower's elbow (medial epicondylitis) is a condition that develops when the tendons on the inside of the forearm become irritated, inflamed, and painful.

Dec 12, 2018 / Guide

Biceps tendinitis is a common cause of shoulder pain and impingement. It often develops in people who do repeated overhead movements.

Nov 6, 2014 / Podcast

Recent studies suggest that fear of reinjury is common among knee injury patients who don't return to their sport. The body may be willing, but the mind may not.

Dec 9, 2018 / Guide

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition affecting the body's nerves that results in various symptoms, including pain, changes in sensation, and altered muscle activity.

Apr 27, 2017 / Podcast

When ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell meets an elite athlete who has had surgery to repair a core muscle injury, she has a good idea who might have performed the procedure.

Dec 1, 2016 / Did You Know?

Individuals who sustain a traumatic injury are not likely a significant factor in the US opioid epidemic.