Symptoms & Conditions

Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome 0
- Symptoms & Conditions
- February 25, 2017
Physical Therapist’s Guide to Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome Benign hypermobility joint syndrome (BHJS) is a hereditary disorder of the connective tissues (ligaments) that results in joints becoming loose throughout the body (hypermobility). Although some degree of hypermobility in children is normal, individuals with BHJS may have persistent laxity (loose ligaments), resulting in long-term problems, such
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Below-Knee Amputation 0
- Symptoms & Conditions
- February 25, 2017
Physical Therapist’s Guide to Below-Knee Amputation Lower-limb amputation is a surgical procedure performed to remove a limb that has been damaged due to trauma or disease. Below-knee or “trans-tibial” amputation comprises 23% of lower-limb amputations. Amputation is possible in any age group, but the prevalence is highest among people aged 65 years and older. What
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Bell Palsy 0
- Symptoms & Conditions
- February 25, 2017
Physical Therapist’s Guide to Bell Palsy There are several causes of facial paralysis, such as tumors of the facial nerve or tumors of the base of the brain, trauma, or a congenital condition (a condition that you’re born with). Bell palsy usually begins with a sudden weakness on one side of your face or a
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Pressure Ulcer (Bed Sore)0
- Symptoms & Conditions
- February 25, 2017
Physical Therapist’s Guide to Pressure Ulcer (Bed Sore) A pressure ulcer, sometimes called a “bed sore,” is a skin injury that occurs in about 40,000 people every year. Usually, pressure sores happen when people are very ill for a long period of time and are not able to change their position in a bed or
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Balance Problems 0
- Symptoms & Conditions
- February 25, 2017
Physical Therapist’s Guide to Balance Problems Balance problems make it difficult for people to maintain stable and upright positions when standing, walking, and even sitting. Older people are at a higher risk of having balance problems; 75% of Americans older than 70 years are diagnosed as having “abnormal” balance. Older women are more likely than
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Low Back Pain 0
- Symptoms & Conditions
- February 25, 2017
Physical Therapist’s Guide to Low Back Pain If you have low back pain, you are not alone. At any given time, about 25% of people in the United States report having low back pain within the past 3 months. In most cases, low back pain is mild and disappears on its own. For some people,
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