Posts Tagged ‘Strength’

ACL Rehabilitation: 3 Reasons to be Doing Heavy Strength Training

You are not guaranteed to return to your sport after your ACL reconstruction.  1/3 of athletes never return to their…

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Strength training after ACL surgery

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Recovery: Strengthening Exercises

Are you performing the right exercises to strengthen your shoulder after shoulder surgery?  The reverse shoulder replacement has a specific…

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physical therapy for shoulder replacement

How to Strength Train and Relieve Back Pain

Is avoiding strength training with weights best for your back pain?  Many people believe they should not lift weights because…

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Back pain

Arthritis: Treat Your Pain with Yoga and Tai Chi

Your arthritis pain can be treated with exercise.  Many forms of exercise have proven effectiveness for arthritis.  These include aerobic…

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Arthritis exercise

Meniscus Tears: 5 Exercises to Help Get You Moving Again

Your meniscus is two curved pieces of cartilage in your knee.  It acts as a shock-absorbing pad between the bones…

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Physical therapy for meniscus

Hip Pain: 5 Simple Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Hip pain occurs in 1 of every 4 women over the age of 50.  Many men also experience annoying hip…

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Hip Pain

How to Achieve the Best Outcome after Rotator Cuff Surgery

An estimated 1 of every 4 rotator cuff repairs will re-tear within 6 months of surgery.  Overly aggressive rehabilitation or…

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Rotator cuff exercise

Knee Replacement: Pre Surgery Physical Therapy

In the U.S., more than 600,000 people undergo total knee replacement surgery each year. This number is expected to rise…

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Preoperative physical therapy for knee replacement

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome:  How a Physical Therapist Can Help

Patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to pain in the front of the knee or around the kneecap (patella).  It is the…

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Exercise for knee pain

Hip Arthritis: 5 Helpful Exercises

Hip arthritis is a condition where the protective cartilage of your joints breaks down.  Cartilage serves as a cushion to…

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Hip pain