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Jan 3, 2021 / Guide
Shoulder impingement syndrome (also called subacromial pain syndrome) occurs as the result of chronic, repeated compression of the rotator cuff tendons. It causes pain and movement problems.
Feb 20, 2025 / Guide
A tear in the shoulder labrum, or "labral tear," is a shoulder injury that can cause significant pain. It also may make it hard to move your arm. Learn how a physical therapist can help you manage shoulder labral tears without surgery.
Jun 11, 2021 / Guide
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is the most common hip disorder seen in children aged 12 to 16 years. It involves the long bone of the thigh, the ball of the hip joint, and the nearby growth plate and causes pain and trouble walking.
Apr 8, 2018 / Guide
Snapping hip syndrome refers to a snapping or popping feeling that occurs in the hip's side, front, or back (the sit bone) when forcefully lifting, lowering, or swinging the leg.
May 28, 2021 / Guide
Spina bifida occurs when an infant's spinal cord does not develop correctly during prenatal (before birth) development.
Jan 7, 2018 / Guide
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing within the spinal column's vertebrae that results in too much pressure on the spinal cord or nerves.
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.
Feb 7, 2022 / Guide
Tennis elbow is a painful condition caused by overuse of the muscles in the forearm that extend the wrist and fingers.
Jun 9, 2022 / Guide
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can be a painful and disabling condition of the upper arm, forearm, and hand resulting from compression of the structures in the space above the first rib and between the collarbone.