Aug 30, 2022 / Guide

Shoulder bursitis is a condition that causes pain on the outer side or tip of the shoulder. It can affect people of any age but is more common in those who often thrown, pitch, or swim. It also can be caused by autommune disease, injury, or infection.

Mar 7, 2025 / Guide

Dislocating the shoulder is a common traumatic injury for athletes, nonathletes, children, and adults. People who dislocate their shoulder usually need a health care professional to guide the joint back into place.

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.

Oct 31, 2025 / Guide

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis is one of the most common hip disorders in children ages 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.

Sep 10, 2025 / Guide

Spina bifida occurs when a baby's spin does not fully close during early pregnancy. It is also called a neural tube defect. An infant born with spina bifid will have a team of health care providers, including a physical therapist.

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.