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Category Archives: Physical Therapy
A Pain in the Neck
As a physical therapist, I know that neck injuries, whether caused by something as severe as an accident or as seemingly innocuous as a simple at-home task, are no laughing matter and can cause neck pain and strain that interferes … Continue reading
Posted in Physical Therapy
Tagged accident, bad posture, bone spurs, cervical spine, Chelmsford, facet joint hypertrophy, foraminal narrowing, herniated disk, improper posture, injury, neck, neck injury, neck pain, neck strain, orosteophytes, osteoarthritis, posture, rheumatoid arthritis, spine, sports injury, whiplash
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Frozen Shoulder
Have you had an annoying pain in your shoulder for weeks or months, but you cannot recall injuring yourself? Are you unable to enjoy sports like tennis or golf because the pain and stiffness in your shoulder is getting worse? … Continue reading
Posted in Orthopedics, Physical Therapy
Tagged adhesive capsulitis, arthroscopic surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone, cortisone injection, cortisone shot, frozen shoulder, joint pain, loss of shoulder mobility, NSAID, orthopedic medicine, orthopedics, pain medicine, physical therapy, rotator cuff tear, shoulder joint, shoulder pain, shoulder stiffness, stiff shoulder
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Stand Up Straight! Improving Your Posture
Growing up, most of us were told at some point by our parents or grandparents to “Stand up straight!” or “Stop slouching!” Although it might have felt like they were nagging, studies have shown that this was in fact excellent … Continue reading
ACL Injuries
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four major knee ligaments. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect one bone to another. The ACL connects your thighbone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia) and helps stabilize your knee … Continue reading
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Tagged ACL, ACL Injury, joint, knee, knee joint, ligaments, partial tear, rehabilitation, surgery
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Tennis, golf and elbow pain
Now that the warmer weather season is in full swing, so are the golfers and the tennis enthusiasts (pardon the pun.) Most will enjoy the sunshine and the game without a problem (except, perhaps, for their scores), but others may … Continue reading
Acute Low Back Pain
Given the harsh winter we’ve experienced this year with lots of snow removal and ice chipping, it’s not surprising that we’ve seen an increase in the number of people experiencing acute low back pain. Don’t jump to the conclusion, however, … Continue reading
