Common Conditions

Achilles Tendon Repair

Achilles Tendon Repair Rehab Protocol & Recovery Time Frame
Learn more about the rehab, recovery time, & exercise protocols for ruptured achilles/torn achilles or other achilles tendon surgery injury repairs.

Achilles tendon repair – Physiopedia
The Achilles Tendon connects the calf muscles to the calcaneus (heel bone) and is one of the important tendons in the human body. The main action of the achilles tendon is foot plantar flexion. Common pathologies include: tendinopathy, tear or rupture. Examples of mechanisms of injury for rupture includes: falling from a height, forceful plantar flexion of the ankle (as in jumping with an extended knee), or using the foot to break a fall if you stumble[1]. Clinically they present with a palpable gap on palpation, increased passive dorsiflexion, lack of heel raise and a positive Thompson Test[1]. Achilles tendon rupture is either managed conservatively with a cast or surgically with an achilles tendon repair.

Achilles Tendon Injury: Physical Therapy and Rehab
Michigan Medicine

Achilles Repair
A tendon rupture is when a certain movement has caused a break in the tendon and the ends no longer come together. Achilles tendon ruptures are most commonly experienced by males aged 30-50 years.

Achilles tendon rupture: management and rehabilitation
NHS Royal Berkshire – PDF

Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery
Achilles tendon repair surgery is a type of surgery to fix a damaged Achilles tendon. This is the strong, fibrous cord in the lower leg that connects the muscles of your calf to your heel. It’s the largest tendon in your body.

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Achilles Tendonitis

Physical Therapy for Achilles Tendon Pain and Injury
If you hurt your Achilles tendon, you may need physical therapy (PT). Here’s what you need to know about Achilles PT exercises, insurance coverage, and more.

Achilles tendinitis – Diagnosis and treatment
Achilles tendinitis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this overuse injury.

Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that causes pain along the back of the leg near the heel. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone and is used when you walk, run, and jump.

Achilles Tendonitis: Treatment for Heel Pain and Symptoms
Achilles tendonitis occurs when the tendon that attaches the calf muscles to the heel becomes painful or inflamed. Common causes include exercising without a proper warm-up and playing sports that require quick stops and changes in direction, such as tennis. Treatments range from home remedies to steroid injections.

Achilles Tendon Injury: Physiotherapy and Rehab
Rehabilitation (rehab) and/or physiotherapy are the usual treatment for an Achilles tendon injury. For Achilles tendinopathy, physiotherapy can decrease your pain.

Physical Therapy Guide to Achilles Tendinopathy
Achilles tendinopathy is an irritation of the Achilles tendon. Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common types of pain felt behind the heel and up the back

Physiotherapy information for Achilles Tendinopathy
NHS East Sussex Healthcare – PDF

Physiotherapy for Achilles Tendonosis
Physical therapy is very successful for the treatment Achilles tendonopathy. Typically patients that present with this condition have tight calves and joint restrictions in the ankle and heel bones. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and it connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.

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ACL Reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Rehabilitation
ACL rehabilitation has undergone considerable changes over the past decade. Intensive research into the biomechanics of the injured and the operated knee have led to a movement away from the techniques of the early 1980’s characterized by post operative casting, delayed weight bearing and limitation of ROM, to the current early rehabilitation program with immediate training of ROM and weight bearing exercises.

ACL Reconstruction – Rehabilitation Protocol
Sports Medicine North – Orthopedic Specialty Center – PDF

ACL ReconstructionPhysiotherapy advice for patients
Oxford University Hospitals – PDF

Rehabilitation Guidelines for ACL Reconstruction in the Adult Athlete
UW Health Sports Rehabilitation – PDF

Physiotherapy Following ACL Reconstruction Protocol
Fowler Kennedy – PDF

8 Exercises for ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Rehab
Get explanations of 8 simple rehabilitation exercises for ACL injuries to help strengthen muscles and improve the knee’s function.

Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Reconstruction
Massachusetts General Hospital – PDF

ACL Reconstruction Rehab Protocol & Recovery Time Frame
Learn more about the rehab, recovery time, & exercise protocols for ACL reconstruction & knee repair surgery.

11 Essential ACL Rehab Exercises: Early Stretch and Strengthen after ACL Reconstruction
Sport & Spinal Physiotherapy

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After Surgery

Why Physical Therapy Is so Important After Surgery
Southeast Orthopedic Specialists

Physiotherapy After Surgery
Surgery is often necessary when treatment has plateaued or is ineffective. However successful recovery hinges on expert physiotherapy following surgery.

Post Surgical Rehabilitation
Physio.co.uk’s physiotherapists can help patient recover from a wide range of surgical operations, helping to improve strength, balance and flexibility.

Rehab After Surgery: Why You Need It and How It Helps Recovery
WebMD explains how rehab can help speed your recovery from an operation and the kinds of therapists you’ll need on your team.

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Discover the symptoms of ALS, who is affected, how it is treated and the care path for ALS. See the services Cleveland Clinic offers for ALS patients.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also know as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal neurological disorder with an adult-onset around 54–67 years old, and it belongs to a group of conditions known as Motor Neurone Diseases (MND). Its clinical hallmark is the degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle atrophy and weakness, and ultimately to paralysis. Death, often resulting from swallowing problems and respiratory failure, usually occurs within 2–4 years from disease onset, although 5–10% of ALS patients survive over 10 years[1].

How to Perform Hand, Foot and Leg Massages for ALS
Physical therapy is important for ALS patients. It helps manage pain, strengthen muscles, ease joint stiffness and improve circulation.

How to Perform Hand, Foot and Leg Massages for ALS
ALS Today

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Arthritis

How Physiotherapy Helps Arthritis
All about how physiotherapy helps to arthritis. Check ✓ Is Physiotherapy good for Arthritis? ✓ Exercise for Back, Knee and Hand Arthritis.

How Physiotherapy Can Help With Arthritis
Various forms of physiotherapy can be a great help in relieving the pain brought on by arthritis.

Physiotherapy as a Treatment for Arthritis
Physiotherapy (PT) is a type of healthcare profession, which focuses on establishing the mobility and functioning of affected body parts by applying various techniques such as manual therapy, hydrotherapy, and electrotherapy along with patient advice and counseling.

Physical Therapy for Arthritis
Learn how a physical therapist can help develop a treatment plan for arthritis and other conditions that may be limiting your activities.

Physiotherapy – Benefits and how it can help
Learn more about physiotherapy and arthritis, how it can help improve your mobility, ease pain and strengthen your joints.

How To Successfully Overcome Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Physiotherapy
Arthritis in general affects not just older people but even those born in the new generation. It is vital that those suffering from this will know the right information on how to overcome this disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Physiotherapy & hydrotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis
HealthTalk.org

10 Best Knee Arthritis Exercises for Pain Relief
Ask Doctor Jo – YouTube

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Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy
If you are currently awaiting or have recently undergone a knee arthroscopy, find out more about it, and about how Physio.co.uk can help you before and after.

Physiotherapy advice following your arthroscopy
The Hillingdon Hospitals – PDF

Rehabilitation Guidelines for Knee Arthroscopy
UW Health Sports Rehabilitation – PDF

Exercises After Knee Arthroscopy
Explore the exercises you should do in physical therapy after having knee arthroscopic surgery for the best recovery.

Knee Arthroscopy Surgery Rehab Protocol & Recovery Time
Learn more about the rehab, recovery time, & exercise protocols for arthroscopic knee surgery injury repairs.

A Complete Physiotherapy Exercise Routine for Knee Arthroscopy
Good Exercise Guide – Youtube

Post-Operative Physical Therapy Exercise Following Hip Arthroscopy: Week 1
This video highlights the week one exercises patients are to perform following a hip arthroscopy surgery at the Nashville Hip Institiute with Dr. Byrd.

Knee Arthroscopy Exercises
The Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley – YouTube

Shoulder Arthroscopy Post op Rehab Exercises
Dr Sivaram Rajan – YouTube

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Back and Neck Pain

Neck Pain Exercises: 4 Physiotherapy Exercises You Can Do at Home
Whether you are a student or an office goer, almost everyone suffers from occasional neck pain and stiff neck.

5 Physical Therapy Exercises for Neck Pain
Comprehensive Orthopaedics

Video exercises for neck pain
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Video

5 Physical Therapy Tips to Eliminate Chronic Neck Pain: Advanced Back & Neck Care
According to the American Osteopathic Association, chronic neck pain affects over 25 percent of the American population.

Neck & Back Pain Treatment and Care
Neck and back pain can result from a number of injuries and conditions including strain, injuries, congenital disorders, and age-related disease. Common Causes of Back and Neck Pain.

Neck and Upper Back Stretching Exercises: Occupational Physiotherapy
PhysioMed – YouTube

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Cerebral Palsy

Physical Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
Physical therapy can help relieve pain, muscle stiffness, and improve overall mobility in patients with all types of cerebral palsy.

Physical Therapy for Cerebral Palsy – Does it Help?
Physical therapy for those with CP can relieve pain, muscle stiffness as well as the improvement of mobility in patients with various types of cerebral palsy.

Physiotherapy Treatment Approaches for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Physiopedia

Physical Therapy for Children with CP
CerebralPalsy.org

Cerebral Palsy and Physical Therapy
Rehabmart – YouTube

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Disc Bulge / Herniation

7 Herniated Disc Exercises For Lower Back (Lumbar Area)
Easy Lumbar Herniated Disc Exercises and stretches to do at home. Also, get the scoop on the causes and symptoms of herniated discs in the low back.

Physical Therapy Guide to Herniated Disk
Herniated disks are most common in the neck (cervical spine) and low back (lumbar spine). In the low back, disks may become damaged by excessive wear and tear o

Physical Therapy for Herniated Discs
Your spine specialist may prescribe physical therapy (PT) as part of treatment for a herniated disc. Your PT program will usually begin with passive treatments. But once your body heals, you will start active treatments that strengthen your body and

Exercises to Help You Avoid Surgery if you Have a Herniated Disc
The following exercises, in conjunction with proper physical therapy treatment, can help relieve your herniated disc symptoms without surgery.

Herniated Disc Exercises: Pain Relief
A herniated disc can cause pain and discomfort that disrupts your life. These exercises and stretches will help you find relief and ease the pain.

Lumbar Disc Bulges: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Exercises
A bulging disc, also referred to as a slipped disc or protruding disc, is an injury to your intervertebral disc, a complex cartilage structure between the bony segments of your spine. If you suspect you have a disc bulge it is very important to see a physiotherapist, chiropractor or sports medicine doctor right away.

Treatment and stretches for a lumbar disc bulge
Tim demonstrates how McKenzie extension movement and treatment to increase lower back extension improves the pain, flexion and extension in a patient with a …

Herniated Disc Exercises & Stretches
For a herniated disc, to relieve the back pain, you want to do extension exercises and stretches to help push the disc back into the space in your spine.

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Dizziness

Dizziness and Imbalance: Choosing the best exercise – Physiospot – Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy in the Spotlight
PhysioSpot.com

Brain & Spine Foundation | Vestibular rehabilitation exercises
This fact sheet provides information on vestibular rehabilitation exercises for people with dizziness and balance problems.

Feeling Dizzy? Ways Physiotherapists Treat Dizziness – Palermo Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre Oakville
Palermo Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre

Physiotherapy for Dizziness, Balance and Vertigo
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is often required to facilitate this process ensuring minimal vertigo dizziness, fatigue and functional impairment. Our physiotherapists can use Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) to treat your dizziness, balance or vertigo issues.

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Foot Pain

Pain 101: Foot Pain
Foot pain can come in the form of plantar fasciitis, heel pain, arch dysfunctions, Morton’s neuroma, hallux valgus. metatarsalgia or joint or nerve pain.

9 foot exercises: Strengthening, flexibility, and pain relief
A look at foot exercises for strength, flexibility, and pain relief. Find detail on mobility and foot health, as well as safety tips to prevent discomfort.

Video exercises for foot pain
Videos have been provided courtesy of Physiotec. The creators of innovative and adaptable exercise software for phys

How to Stop Foot Pain
TRIA physical therapist, Lauren Loberg, DPT, PT, OCS offers tips to stop foot pain with seven easy exercises to keep you active.

Ankle & Foot Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Exercises
The foot and ankle are made up of multiple joints that work together but also function independently. The foot is built this way to adapt to the grounds surface as well as allowing it to act as a lever for force and energy.

Top 3 Stretches for General Foot Pain
Join Airrosti’s Dr. Zelaya as she demonstrates three easy exercises you can add to your daily routine to help relieve and prevent foot pain.

Physiotherapy for Foot and Heel Pain
3 ways to heal your foot pain.

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Fractures and Dislocations

Shoulder fracture dislocation with follow up
Virtual Fracture Clinic

Physio for Shoulder Injuries
Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy

Fracture – Physiopedia
A fracture is a discontinuity in a bone (or cartilage) resulting from mechanical forces that exceed the bone’s ability to withstand them.

Physical Therapy After a Broken Elbow: What to Expect
Physical therapy for a broken elbow can restore arm motion and strength so you regain normal activity and function.

Stability and exercises after a shoulder dislocation
Tim’s patient has had a shoulder dislocation, and here he shows the stability problems and acute symptoms and movement dysfunction of an unstable shoulder jo…

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Hip Fractures: Risks, Causes, Treatment

Your Guide After a Hip Fracture: Hip Exercises
My Health Alberta

Hip Fracture Physiotherapy
Following your operation the aim is to start moving and walking as soon as possible. The physiotherapist will work with you towards achieving a level of mobility safe for discharge.

Physiotherapy information for hip fractures
East Sussex Healthcare

Hip Fracture Programme
A guide for patients following surgery

Hip Fracture – Physiopedia
A hip fracture occurs when the proximal end of the femur, near the hip joint, is broken. About one-third of elderly people living independently fall every year, with 10% of these falls resulting in a hip fracture-

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Hip Replacement

Total Hip Replacement Exercise Guide
This illustrated guide includes exercises and activities designed to restore strength and mobility to your hip following total hip replacement.

Total Hip Replacement
During a hip replacement, the head of the femur is replaced with a prosthetic head on a shaft, and the joint surface of the acetabulum is lined with a bowl-shaped synthetic joint surface.

Post-Operative Exercises Weeks 1-4 for Total Hip Replacement
In this video, Heartland Orthopedic Specialists physical therapist Brandon Strouth, D.P.T.,  presents post-operative exercises after a total hip replacement.

Hip Replacement Surgery Rehabilitation Exercises
These simple physical therapy exercises can help strengthen muscles and promote blood flow, which can speed up recovery from hip replacement surgery.

Home exercise program for after hip replacement surgery
Your success with rehabilitation largely depends on your commitment to follow the home exercise program developed by your therapists.

Physical Therapy Guide to Total Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty)
Total hip replacement (arthroplasty) is a common surgical intervention that is performed for severe arthritis or hip fracture when conservative treatments are inappropriate.

Exercises and Stretches – After Hip Replacement
Strengthening exercises and stretches for people who have already had their 6-8 week follow-up after total hip replacement surgery.

Hip Replacement
If you are currently awaiting or have recently undergone a hip replacement, find out more about it, and about how Physio.co.uk can help you before and after.

Best Home Exercises after Total Hip Replacemen
Famous Physical Therapists present the essential exercises one should do after a Total Hip Replacement. These are exercises for someone who had hip surgery.

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Knee Pain

Video exercises for knee pain
Our videos have been provided courtesy of Physiotec. The creators of innovative and adaptable exercise software for phys

Exercises for Knee Pain: 10 Exercises for Pain Relief
If you have knee pain, there are exercises you can do for pain relief and to help strengthen your knee. Find out more about some of the best exercises for knee pain and how to do them safely.

5 Physical Therapy Knee Exercises for Strong and Healthy Knees
To keep your knees strong and healthy for your daily activities and sports, try these 5 physical therapy knee exercises.

5 Exercises to Reduce Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic conditions for which people seek medical treatment. It includes pain felt behind and around the knee cap, especia

Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Find out how physical therapy can help you manage knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and stiffness. Learn about common physical therapy techniques for knee OA, and see whether they’ll work for you.

Physiotherapy Exercises for Knee Pain
Knee pain is one of the most common conditions. In some rare and sever cases, surgery is the only option. Know how can physiotherapy exercise help you.

10 Best Physio Exercises to Ease Knee Pain – YouTube
10 exercises in the most effective combination to relieve knee pain.

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Knee Replacement

Total Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
This illustrated guide includes exercises and activities designed to restore muscle strength and mobility to your knee following total knee replacement.

Physical Therapy Exercises to Do After Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery can bring you huge relief from pain. Physical therapy is an important part of that recovery.

Home exercise program: Knee exercises after knee replacement surgery
Your leg muscles may feel weak after knee replacement surgery because you did not use them much with your knee problems. Surgery corrected the knee problem. Your home exercise program will include activities to help reduce swelling and increase your knee motion and strength. This will help you move easier and get back to doing the activities you enjoy.

Post-Operative Exercises Weeks 1-2 for Total Knee Replacement
In this video, Heartland Orthopedic Specialists physical therapist Brandon Strouth, D.P.T., presents post-operative exercises after a total knee replacement.

Knee Replacement Surgery Rehabilitation Exercises
These exercises are frequently recommended after knee replacement surgery to promote blood flow and increase muscle flexibility and strength.

Total Knee Replacement Surgery Rehab Protocol & Recovery Time
Learn more about the rehab, recovery time, & exercise protocols for total knee replacement surgery.

Advice & exercises after total knee replacement (TKR)
Royal Berkshire NHS – PDF

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Labral Tears of the Hip

Labral Tears of the hip
Your Physio – York Teaching Hospital

Labral Tear
An acetabular labral tear can cause pain if the labrum is torn, frayed, or damaged.

Torn Hip Labrum Recovery and Exercises
Here’s what you should know about this common running injury, plus exercises to get you running stronger and healthier than before.

What Are Some Exercises for Hip Labral Tear Recovery?
While hip labral tear symptoms can be painful, following a few simple exercises may help you recover from this injury and return to your normal activities.

Hip Labral Tear Stretches & Exercises
The labrum of the hip works almost like a suction cup to keep the joint stable. With a hip labral tear, the hip becomes unstable.

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Ligament Injuries

5 Best Exercises for Torn Ligament
Try these 5 easy exercises for torn ligament at home to strengthen your muscles and get relief from pain. Just make sure you do them regularly!

Knee Ligament Injuries
Your Physio – York Teaching Hospital

Ligament Sprain
A sprain is an injury to the band of collagen tissue i.e. a ligament, which connects two or more bones to a joint. The primary function of a ligament is to provide passive stabilisation of a joint and it plays an important role in proprioceptive function.

Rehab for Ligaments and Tendons
WebMD explains what to expect from physical therapy if you have a sprain, strain, or tear to one of your ligaments or tendons.

Knee Ligament Injury
Physio Works Australia

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Meniscal Tears of the Knee

Physical Therapy Exercises for a Knee Meniscus Tear
Physical therapy exercises for a knee meniscus tear can help you recover a normal range of motion and strength.

Meniscal Lesions
The medial and lateral menisci play an important role in absorbing force and assisting in the role of nourishing the knee joint. An injury can cause altered biomechanics of the knee joint and pain.

Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises
Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises

Meniscus Tears: 8 Exercises to Try
Meniscus tears can occur from an injury or wear and tear on the joint over time. Those that are caused by an injury are often the ones that can be treated with surgery.

Rehabilitation Guidelines for Meniscal Repair
UW Health Sports Rehabilitation – PDF

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Neurological Conditions

Physical Activity and Neurological Conditions
According to the WHO (World Health Organization) Neurological disorders are diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. In other words, the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscles.isorders of the nervous system due to head trauma, and neurological disorders as a result of malnutrition[1]

Neurological Physiotherapy – Neurological Rehabilitation
Physio.co.uk

Neurological Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists treat neurological conditions such as stroke,Foot Drop,Parkinson’s,Multiple Sclerosis,Head Injury and Spinal Cord Injury. Children and Adults.

How to Treat Neurological Conditions with Physical Therapy
Learn how physical therapy can help relieve symptoms of neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

Aqua Physiotherapy for Neurological Conditions
The benefits of Aquatic Physiotherapy for this group of patients are enormous, not just from the support that the water supplies but for the sense of achievement and independence it provides.

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Osteoarthritis (OA)

Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage. It is most common in elderly people and can be divided into two types, primary and secondary:

Osteoarthritis (OA) & Physiotherapy
Pivotal Physiotherapy

Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Find out how physical therapy can help you manage knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and stiffness. Learn about common physical therapy techniques for knee OA, and see whether they’ll work for you.

Benefits of Exercise for Osteoarthritis
Get exercise tips for arthritis and learn why physical activity is the best, non-drug treatment for improving pain and function in OA.

5 Exercises to Tackle OA Inflammation and Pain
Exercise and physical activity can augment your existing osteoarthritis treatment plan, so try adding these five exercises to counteract your symptoms.

Easy Exercises for Knee Arthritis: Stretches, Raises, and More
Exercising an arthritic knee can be a great way to relieve your pain and discomfort. Learn about easy exercises you can do at home. We’ll show you step by step instructions and explain how each exercise works to ease your arthritis. Using heat and ice before and after your stretching can also help your arthritic knee.

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) Stretches & Exercises
Knee osteoarthritis (OA), or as it’s sometimes called wear-and-tear arthritis, is a chronic condition of the knee joint.

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Osteoporosis

Exercise Recommendations
International Osteoporosis Foundation

Exercising with osteoporosis: Stay active the safe way
Choosing the right exercises and performing them correctly can help minimize the effects of osteoporosis. Find out what types of exercises are best.

Osteoporosis – Elderly
Physio.co.uk

Osteoporosis Exercise for Strong Bones
National Osteoporosis Foundation

Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is defined as low bone mineral density caused by altered bone microstructure ultimately predisposing patients to low-impact, fragility fractures.

Osteoporosis – Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy for osteoporosis
Healthtalk.org

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Parkinson’s Disease

Physical Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Physical therapy can help Parkinson’s disease patients stay mobile and retain physical abilities as the disease progresses.

Parkinson’s – Physiotherapy Management and Interventions
A person with Parkinson’s may be experiencing several symptoms at the same time; your history taking and physical assessment should elicit the main issue (s) to prioritise as part of the management strategy.

Physiotherapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders affecting the motor and non-motor systems within the human brain.

Professional Support :: Parkinson’s Victoria
It is important for people living with Parkinson’s to be proactive in the management of their condition. However, they do not have to face this challenge alone.

Parkinsons Disease – Elderly
Physio.co.uk

Parkinsons Disease Physio & Treatments
Dublin Physio Clinic

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Pinched Nerve

Pinched nerve in neck: 10 stretches and exercises
A pinched nerve in the neck can cause pain, numbness, and tingling. In this article, learn about 10 exercises and stretches that can relieve these symptoms.

7 Pinched Nerve in Neck Exercises
If you have a pinched nerve in the neck, doing exercises can help. These seven stretches relieve mild pain by decompressing the nerve and loosening tight muscles.

Most Important Exercises to Help Pinched Nerve & Neck Pain
Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck present the most important exercises one should do to help a pinched nerve & neck pain.

How to Treat A Pinched Neck Nerve
Do you have pain in your neck that presents as pain, numbness, or tingling in your shoulder, arm, or hand? The cause could be a pinched nerve in your neck.

Physical Therapy for a Pinched Nerve
STARS Physical Therapy

Pinched Nerve
Physio Works

Stretches for Pinched Nerve Pain
Try these exercises to ease pain, numbness and improve range of motion related to a pinched nerve in the neck, shoulders or lower back.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Rheumatoid Arthritis
The synovium in rheumatoid arthritis is infiltrated by immune cells which include innate immune cells (monocytes, dendritic cells, mast cells) and adaptive immune cells, B cells and plasma cells.

Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Physical therapy is a safe, effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but how do you know it’ll work for you, and how often will you need to do it? This article answers these questions and shows you other physical therapy benefits for RA.

RA Therapy: Is Therapy an Effective Option for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
In addition to medical and surgical treatment, physicians also refer patients to services that provide rheumatoid arthritis therapy practices. These are rehabilitative and therapeutic practices that are focused on restoring joint function, range of motion, and mobility.

Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Physical therapy can help you manage your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms with a variety of passive therapies (such as head and cold therapy) and active therapies (including aerobic exercise).

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Rotator Cuff Injuries

5 Easy Rotator Cuff Exercises
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder. When you injure your rotator cuff, you need to exercise it for full recovery.

5 Stretches and Exercises for Rotator Cuff Tears
Physical therapy plays an important role when healing from a rotator cuff tear. Read about several exercises you may encounter on your road to recovery.

Rotator Cuff Tears
There isn’t an exact definition of a massive rotator cuff tear. Sometimes the severity is expressed by the number of tendons which are torn, sometimes on the size of the tear.

What to do about rotator cuff tendinitis
Rotator cuff tendinits is the most common shoulder injury. The best course of treatment is to rest, apply ice, take ibuprofen, and do stretching and strengthening.

The best rotator cuff exercises and stretches
The rotator cuff is an integral part of the anatomy of the shoulder. It is prone to injury, but doing specific exercises can help prevent this. Learn more about rotator cuff exercises here.

Rotator Cuff Injury: What Do You Do When The Exercises Don’t Work?
Brighton Sports Therapy

Top Exercises for Sub-acute Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff tears initially don’t like long lever loads, especially into abduction and flexion.

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Sciatica

Sciatica Physiotherapy: 5 Things You Need To Know
In this blog post, CAMPT-Certified physiotherapist Amy Fahlman talks about sciatica physiotherapy, the various causes of sciatica and the like, and discusses why it is not recommended to self-diagnosis your symptoms.

Physical Therapy and Exercise for Sciatica
Physical therapy and exercise help in treating and preventing sciatica by strengthening and mobilizing tissues in the lower back, pelvis, abdomen, buttocks, and thighs. Through these methods, nerve root compression is relieved in the lower back.

Physical Therapy for Sciatic Pain
Sciatica treatment may include passive and active physical therapies to reduce low back and leg pain. Ultrasound, moist heat and massage are types of passive physical therapy, while active physical therapy involves stretches and exercise.

Sciatica Exercises: 6 Stretches for Pain Relief
The telltale symptoms of sciatic nerve pain are severe pain in your back, buttocks, and legs. The pain can be so excruciating that you don’t even want to leave the couch. But relief is possible, and a home routine of stretches for sciatica may be the answer. Try these six stretches for sciatic pain relief.

Exercises for sciatica
Exercises (with photos) to help relieve sciatica by mobilising the sciatic nerve and improving lower back flexibility.

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Shoulder Dislocations

Rehabilitation after shoulder dislocation
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals – PDF

Shoulder Dislocation: Rehab Exercises
MyHealth Alberta

Physiotherapy for Shoulder Dislocation
Are you suffering from pain related to Shoulder dislocation? Pivotal Motion Physio Is here to help. Call us on 073352 5116 today for your appointment.

Stability and exercises after a shoulder dislocation
Tim’s patient has had a shoulder dislocation, and here he shows the stability problems and acute symptoms and movement dysfunction of an unstable shoulder joint.

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Shoulder Pain

Top 10 Exercises to Relieve Shoulder Pain and Increase Flexibility
Learn how to do 10 simple shoulder exercises to relieve pain and tightness, increase your range of motion, and bring greater comfort and ease to all your movements. We also include home remedies for shoulder pain and tips to help prevent it.

Video exercises for shoulder pain
UK Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

4 Effective Exercises and Stretches to Relieve Shoulder Pain
Check out these 4 effective exercises and stretches to relieve shoulder pain from one of our experts. Post includes how-to and GIFs of each exercise.

Shoulder Workout – Physical Therapy Exercises for Shoulder Pain
This shoulder workout is perfect for anyone experiencing shoulder pain, a nagging rotator cuff injury or arm weakness.

7 stretching & strengthening exercises for a frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) is a condition in which the shoulder is stiff, painful, and has limited motion in all directions.

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Spinal Cord Injury

Physiotherapy for Spinal Cord Injury: How to Maximize Recovery
Flint Rehab

Physiotherapy Management of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
SCIs don’t only have an impact on the individuals’ physical and emotional well-being, but it also has a considerable impact on families, communities and healthcare systems worldwide.

Spinal Cord Injury Physiotherapy Treatment
The benefits of physiotherapy following a spinal cord injury include increased levels of mobility and strength as well as improvements in general wellbeing.

Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury
Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

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Sprains, Strains and Tears

Muscle Strain
A strain to the muscle or muscle tendon is the equivalent of a sprain to ligaments. A muscle strain occurs when muscle fibers cannot cope with the demands placed on them by exercise overload and leads to tearing of the fibers

How Physiotherapy Helps You Recover From Muscle Strains
Combining exercises to restore mobility and regain strength and function will get back to your previous activities and work sooner, as well as help to prevent any future injuries

Physiotherapy Help You Recover from Muscle Strains and Sprains
Muscle strains and sprains can strike anyone at any time, no matter what you do for a living. It can affect overactive gym enthusiasts, those who are averse to gyms, the young, the elderly and everyone in between.

KCK Sprains & Strains
Preferred Physical Therapy of Kansas City treats sprains and strains at our KCK therapy facility.

Physio for ankle sprains: How it works & helps recovery
An ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries that physiotherapists see. Read our expert advice about ankle sprains and how to manage them.

Soft tissue injuries – What are they & how can you best recover
Sprains and Strains – Soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, tendons or ligaments throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries occur from a sprain, strain or one off blow.

Sports Injuries
Leading Edge Physical Therapy

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Stroke or Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)

Stroke
Physiopedia

Stroke: Physiotherapy Treatment Approaches
A wide range of treatment techniques and approaches from different philisophical backgrounds are utilised in Neurological Rehabilitation. Research to support the different approaches varies hugely, with a wealth of research to support the use of some techniques while other approaches have limited evidence to support its use but rely on ancedotal evidence. This page provides a brief overview of some of the approaches used in Stroke Rehabilitation with evidence based clinical guideline recommendations.

A Simplified Guide To Physical Therapy for Stroke Patients
Learn why physical therapy for stroke patients is so helpful, the proper stroke physical therapy protocol, and what to look for as you seek out PT services.

Exercise after stroke
Exercising after a stroke is a good way to maintain your health through stroke recovery, stroke rehabilitation and the rest of your life. Learn how to exercise safely and successfully following a stroke.

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Tendonitis

Tendinopathy Rehabilitation
Despite recent advances in research tendinopathy rehab remains somewhat in its infancy.

Managing and Treating Tendonitis
When it comes to treating tendonitis, there are several different approaches your therapist may take.

Shoulder Tendonitis Exercises for Pain Relief
Shoulder exercises are great for shoulder tendonitis pain relief.

5 Physical Therapy Exercises for Shoulder Tendonitis
Shoulder tendonitis is a painful condition that can keep you from enjoying the activities you love. These five physical therapy exercises can help reduce irritation.

Physiotherapy for Tendonitis
Physiotherapy Notes

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Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow

Golfer’s Elbow: Best Exercises, Plus Treatment and Prevention Tips
Learn five of the best exercises to relieve the pain, inflammation, and tenderness of golfer’s elbow.

6 ways to manage tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow: injuries that both involve forearm muscles, but impact where the muscles connect to the joint on opposite sides.

The treatment options for tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
The symptoms of tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow usually go away after a few months even without any special treatment. Stretching and strengthening exercises can help make the symptoms clear up faster.

Tennis & Golfer’s Elbow Rehab
Matthew Boes MD – YouTube

Tips for Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
You may have heard of the conditions tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow, but did you know you can suffer from these conditions even if you don’t play either

Therapeutic Exercise Program for Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow / Golfer’s Elbow)
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

15 Exercises for Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow Prevention and Rehab
Everything you need to know about Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow: Causes, Symptoms, Tests, Pain Relief, How to Fix Tennis Elbow, Strengthening and Stretching Exercises, and more.

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