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Broken Arm Recovery: What to Expect as You Heal
A broken arm can result from a fall, athletic injury or any number of other accidents. Recovery often involves wearing a splint, brace or cast to immobilize the arm so it can heal. In some cases, surgery may be necessary when the fracture doesn’t break the skin or the bone is broken into pieces. As…
What Is Muscle Adhesion and How Does It Occur?
Muscle pain or soreness could be a warning sign of fibrous adhesion. Commonly called muscle adhesion, this condition occurs in the soft tissue where collagen fibers “stick” to adjacent tissue. A variety of factors, from injury and trauma to immobilization due to a bone break, may lead to muscle adhesion. Beyond the feeling of discomfort,…
How Does Frozen Shoulder Happen?
Frozen shoulder is the result of an injury or inflammation. Properly known as adhesive capsulitis, the condition is characterized by a stiff joint with reduced mobility. Beyond discomfort, a frozen shoulder can significantly impact quality of life, including how you get dressed, perform your job and or reach for objects. Physical therapy is often an…
Carpal Tunnel: Risk Factors, Causes and Treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve near your palm is compressed. The ligaments adjacent to this nerve can experience swelling, which contributes to the excess pressure. You may have carpal tunnel syndrome if you notice tingling, numbness and weakness that spreads from your arm and hand through your fingers. How Carpal Tunnel Starts…
How Physical Therapy Helps Manage Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis occurs when the bones lose density and strength with age, due to a gradual change in structure. Its presence increases risk of fracture and can influence quality of life through pain and physical limitations. Although postmenopausal women are more likely to develop osteoporosis, the condition characterized by thinner, more porous bone structure can affect…