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Has Tennis inflamed your shoulder or elbow?

RECOVERING FROM ROTATOR CUFF OR LABRUM TEAR SURGERY WITH HELP FROM YOUR PHYSICAL THERAPIST

The labrum of the shoulder can be an area of the body that is vulnerable to injury. Activities ranging from repetitive motions like lifting, holding objects overhead, to sports-related activities with throwing from the shoulder and blows to the shoulder, can each cause the dreaded shoulder labrum tear or rotator cuff trauma that sometimes needs […]

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The Importance Of Your Physical Therapy Commitment

Whether related to surgery, injury, or even just wear and tear, the pain of the joints and muscles can interfere with our daily functioning, disrupt our sleep patterns, and generally wreak havoc on our lives. Often prescribed by doctors to address pain physical therapy is a type of medical treatment aimed at rebuilding strength and

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Too Much of a Good Thing, Part I: Burnout

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you were going non-stop? Meetings, deadlines, family, chores, social obligations, to-do lists, appointments. By the time Sunday rolls around, you’re too tired to even sleep. If this sounds familiar, then you know burnout. But while everyday life can cause burnout, medical professionals have noticed it in

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Too Much of a Good Thing, Part II: Overtraining

As summer approaches, you probably notice an uptick in the number of targeted ads and social media posts revolving around exercise equipment, fitness classes, diet fads, and “beach body” motivationals. While getting in shape is a fantastic goal to have, obsessive or relentless training is actually very harmful—both physically and mentally. When someone exercises in

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You Are What You Eat: Physical Therapy and Nutrition

We all know that a balanced diet works wonders for our physical and mental health. But did you know that certain foods and nutrients can positively impact your rehabilitation while undergoing physical therapy? The American Physical Therapy Association even recognizes that diet and nutrition play a major role in preventing many of the conditions treated

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