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Virtual Physical Therapy

Can virtual physical therapy help people with arthritis?

December 1st, 2020

The answer to this question is a resounding yes. Virtual physical therapy can help people with many chronic conditions, including osteoarthritis.  With 63 million Americans estimated to have arthritis by the end of 2020, there is no shortage of people who can benefit from virtual physical therapy. This service is also called telePT or virtual

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Physical Therapy Exercises for Tennis Elbow

Three physical therapy exercises for tennis elbow

November 16th, 2020

Pain on the outside of the elbow. Difficulty letting go of objects. Discomfort in your forearm, wrist and hand. If you’re dealing with these symptoms, you likely have a condition called tennis elbow.  You may also see this injury called lateral epicondylitis, and it’s a condition that develops when the tendons on the outside of

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No Physical Therapy After Knee Replacement

What to expect if you have no physical therapy after knee replacement surgery

November 15th, 2020

Pain and loss of function from severe osteoarthritis. Severe bone fractures in the knee. These are both reasons why someone might choose to have a total knee replacement.  Total knee replacements involve removing the damaged cartilage and bone and replacing them with an implant. This surgery is a common one in the U.S. In fact,

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