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Physical Therapy After Rotator Cuff Surgery

What happens if you don’t have physical therapy after rotator cuff surgery?

November 5th, 2020

A short answer to this question is nothing good. There are, of course, risks associated with any surgery. It’s also not uncommon for people to have post-surgical complications.  Rotator cuff surgery isn’t performed as often as joint replacements and other procedures; still, it’s estimated that more than 460,000 Americans have this type of surgery annually.

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Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis

Are there any downsides to physical therapy for knee arthritis?

November 4th, 2020

There are downsides to just about every type of medical intervention. However, one of the only downsides of using physical therapy to treat knee arthritis is that it won’t reduce your symptoms. Yet even this downside is less likely than you might think.  A study of knee osteoarthritis physical therapy reveals that up to 70%

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Physical Therapy for Hip Replacement

Do you always need physical therapy after hip replacement surgery?

November 3rd, 2020

The answer, for many people, is yes. After all, you decided to have a hip replacement to reduce your hip pain. You may also have been looking for a way to increase your ability to walk.  However, not doing physical therapy after a hip replacement can take away many of the benefits this procedure can

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