The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments in your knee that help your knee function and keep your two major leg bones connected. The ACL is located in the middle of your knee and is responsible for keeping your knee from twisting in an unnatural direction. If this ligament is
For many people, there’s something about being in water that’s calming and restorative. But you might not know that there’s a type of therapy that’s designed to use water to help you. Aquatic therapy is a type of physical therapy that’s practiced in a heated pool of water. This therapy method is also known as
Most people who are suffering from an injury or chronic pain prefer noninvasive treatments, like medicine or physical therapy. However, in severe cases of injury or pain, you may need surgery. Surgery can be scary because of the risks associated with it and the lengthy recovery times. It doesn’t have to be this way, though.