Category: Diseases & Ailments

When you have arthritis, you may have a little bit of joint pain and stiffness or you may have a lot. No matter how intense your pain, you may wonder if physical therapy will help. In most cases, the answer will be yes. Part of the reason why people with arthritis have joint stiffness is […]

The vertebrae are a series of bones connected to each other forming the neck, also known as the cervical spine. The spinal canal, which encloses the spinal cord, runs through the vertebrae. The spinal cord contains major nerves that allow arm and leg movements, sensation, including bladder control and bowel movements. Cervical stenosis is the […]

The ankle bears the weight of our body making it highly prone to injuries. Indeed, one of the most common injuries to the human body is an ankle injury, which can typically be sprains or strains, inflammation of the Achilles tendon or Achilles tendonitis and fractures. There are many possible reasons for any of these […]

Bulging discs commonly occur as the body ages and the intervertebral disc degenerates. However, bulging discs happen not just in senior adults but also in younger ones. At the center of the intervertebral disc is a soft and spongy substance called the nucleus purposes. When this substance bulges out, it puts pressure on the ligaments […]

Parents of a child with Down syndrome have their hands full just trying to get used to their child’s condition. What could get them more dubious is when someone suggests that their child should have a physical therapist. Why physical therapy? Won’t he learn to walk and run, just like other children do? Down syndrome […]