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Not all arthritis or joint pain patients can do physical therapy exercises because their condition does not allow them to do so.

It is no secret that shoulder injuries can be downright debilitating, oftentimes resulting in the need for surgery. One of the most common instances where surgery is the only option is when a shoulder replacement is in order.

Wrist fractures or distal radius fractures are one of the most common fractures in children (25%) and in the elderly (up to 18%) population. Moreover, women are at higher risk of having a wrist fracture than men.

Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a painful condition that causes fibrosis of the glenohumeral joint (or shoulder joint) capsule, resulting in pain, stiffness and limited motion in affected patients.

Many people suffer from hip pain or discomfort, whether as a result of a serious injury, regular wear and tear, or some other cause. Depending on what the root cause of your hip pain is, you likely have several different options as far as treatment goes.

The annual incidence of spinal cord injuries (SCI) is approximately 17000 new cases each year and more than 300,000 people are currently living with SCI in the US. Around 56% of all reported SCIs occur in people between the ages of 16 and 30.

Foot and ankle injuries are some of the most common, especially among athletes. In addition to being fairly common injuries, they are also incredibly debilitating, as we need our feet and ankles in order to walk and perform everyday activities.

The neck, also known as the cervical spine, is made up of nerves, muscles, bones and joints. Nerves run from the brain to different parts of the body through the neck and therefore, any kind of pain or irritation along the nerve pathway running through the neck can affect the whole body.

Neurological disorders are incredibly difficult on both the person living with them and their loved ones. These types of conditions come in all different shapes and sizes and can affect people of all ages and health. From Alzheimer’s to Bell’s Palsy and epilepsy, there are almost too many neurological disorders to count these days.

Chances are you are familiar with the term arthritis, but did you know that it is a complicated disease that can affect anyone, not just the elderly? The term arthritis in itself refers to roughly 120 different diseases that can have some sort of impact on the joints, muscles, and other soft tissues in the body.