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Inflammatory Back Pain

What is causing my inflammatory back pain?

March 1st, 2021

Inflammatory, or nonmechanical, back pain is different from the back pain many people develop. In most cases, back pain is related to damage or issues with the structures of the spine. This type of pain is called mechanical back pain.  Nonmechanical back pain isn’t triggered by damage to any of the back or spinal structures.

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Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery

Three benefits physical therapy can bring to your hip replacement surgery recovery

February 7th, 2021

Does your hip hurt when you’re moving and when you’re at rest? If you said yes, then you’re likely one of the many Americans who has end-stage hip arthritis.  Hip replacement surgery is commonly used to treat people with end-stage hip arthritis; it’s reported that more than 450,000 of these surgeries are performed in the

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Hip Bursa Pain

Why am I experiencing hip bursa pain?

February 6th, 2021

The trochanteric bursae are located at the point of each hip, and these cushioning structures help reduce friction between your hip bone and soft tissue like the iliotibial (IT) band. However, inflammation in the hip bursae can lead to pain. Trochanteric bursitis is a common issue in Americans over 50, and it’s estimated that this

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