Mar 12, 2023 / Guide

A proximal humerus fracture is a serious injury to the humerus bone in the shoulder joint that requires immediate treatment. Physical therapy is essential to preserve shoulder function, with or without surgery.

Jun 30, 2025 / Guide

A rotator cuff tear can occur when injuries to the muscles or tendons that connect the upper arm bone to the shoulder blade cause tissue damage.

Oct 16, 2019 / Guide

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a lower back/pelvic condition that can result from joint stiffness or slackness (hypermobility) at the sacroiliac joints in the pelvis.

Apr 13, 2020 / Guide

Snapping scapula syndrome is a condition that involves popping, grating, grinding, or "snapping" of bones and tissue in the shoulder blade area when lifting and moving the arm.

Aug 3, 2021 / Guide

Spinal muscular atrophy is a common, inherited neuromuscular disease. It causes low muscle tone (hypotonia) and progressive muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy).

Aug 16, 2020 / Guide

Spondylolysis, or lumbar stress fracture, is a fracture of a section of the lumbar spine. Spondylolisthesis, or slipped vertebra, is the forward slippage of one vertebra over the one under it.

Mar 4, 2025 / Guide

Temporomandibular disorder, or TMD, is a common condition that can cause pain and limit jaw function, such as opening the mouth and chewing. Physical therapists treat TMD to help people manage symptoms and improve function.

May 8, 2023 / Guide

A total knee replacement, or arthroplasty, involves replacing damaged parts of the bones at the knee joint.

Feb 12, 2018 / Guide

A triangular fibrocartilage complex tear is an injury to the ligaments in the middle and outer side of the wrist.

Jul 1, 2018 / Guide

Ulnar collateral ligament, or UCL, injuries generally occur when repeated stress damages the inside of the elbow, compromising stability.