Jul 19, 2020 / Guide

The medial collateral ligament, or MCL, can be sprained or torn from a blow to the outer side of the knee when twisting the knee or by a quick direction change while walking or running.

Nov 28, 2021 / Guide

A medial patellofemoral ligament, or MPFL, injury is damage to the ligament that stabilizes the knee. They typically occur during a traumatic kneecap dislocation. Physical therapy helps to restore knee strength and function.

Sep 3, 2018 / Guide

Spine osteoarthritis is a condition that usually occurs with aging and is typically diagnosed after age 50.

Oct 27, 2025 / Guide

Pes anserine bursitis causes pain on the inside of the knee and lower leg. This guide explains symptoms, causes, and how physical therapy helps relieve pain and improve movement.

Jan 5, 2020 / Guide

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that often results in pain and inflammation in joints on both sides of the body. It can become disabling.

Dec 21, 2018 / Guide

Rotator cuff tendinitis occurs when the tendon connected to the rotator cuff muscles becomes inflamed, irritated, and causes pain, most commonly in people over 40 years.

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.

Feb 22, 2021 / Guide

Turf toe is the name for a sprain of the metatarsophalangeal, or MTP, joint where the big toe meets the foot. The injury occurs when the big toe is forced back toward the top of the foot past its normal range of motion.

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.

Feb 19, 2025 / Guide

Flat feet, or pes planus, is a common condition related to arch development. Most children outgrow it but flat feet can affect activity and posture or cause pain. An assessment and treatment by a physical therapist can help.