Sciatica can be caused by a number of underlying conditions — all of which can be helped by pursuing a course of physical therapy. The term “sciatica” actually refers to a group of symptoms caused by compression or irritation of the long and wide sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back all the way
Whether you’re an athlete, a person with a physical job or count yourself among the very active, a meniscus tear can be a devastating injury. The menisci are pieces of tough rubbery cartilage that help to absorb shock in the knee joint. Because so many activities, including sports and physical labor, place such a large
It’s hard to overstate just how essential physical therapy and rehabilitation is to the recovery process for hip replacement surgery. As important as the procedure itself is, the body now needs to learn how to move properly with a new hip joint, in addition to healing from an invasive surgery. This is on top of