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Rotator Cuff Tear

A rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms (you...

Picture of The Knee

The smaller bone that runs alongside the tibia (fibula) and the kneecap (patella) are the other bones that make the knee joint.

Understanding Spinal Disk Problems -- The Basics

Anybody who has experienced a damaged spinal disk understands how painful it is. With an injury, all or part of the core material may protrude thro...

What is Occupational Therapy?

An OT assistant needs an associate’s degree. OT’s and OTA’s often work with your doctor, physical therapist, psychologist, or other health professi...

Hip Pain: Causes and Treatment

Arthritis leads to inflammation of the hip joint and the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions your hip bones. Whenever you use the hip (for exa...

Physical Therapy for Chronic Pain: what to Expect

Physical therapy is often one of the best choices you can make when you have long-term pain (also called chronic pain) or an injury. And they will ...

Picture of The Shoulder

The humerus fits relatively loosely into the shoulder joint.

Picture of The Feet

Muscles, tendons, and ligaments run along the surfaces of the feet, allowing the complex movements needed for motion and balance.

Charley Horse

Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. They might order blood tests, muscle tests, or MRI exams to look for a health conditi...

What's Causing My Chest Pain?

Though similar to angina chest pain, a heart attack is usually a more severe, crushing pain usually in the center or left side of the chest and is ...

Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Muscle Pain)

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a fancy way to describe muscle pain. Myofascial pain symptoms usually involve muscle pain with specific 'trigger'...

Joint Pain

For people who don't find joint pain relief from oral or topical medications, the doctor may try injections. If you are overweight, losing weight c...