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Physical Therapy For Shoulder Tendonitis. When you experience pain and discomfort in your shoulder, it could be a result of shoulder tendonitis. Shoulder tendonitis occurs when the rotator cuff has inflammation or irritation. The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles surrounding the shoulder joint. Shoulder tendonitis may be present with a reduced range of motion, swelling, and weakness. Unfortunately, without prompt treatment, shoulder tendonitis can result in the tendon tearing or...

Knee Pain 1 Year After Meniscus Surgery. Sudden motion where your knee twists while your foot is planted on the ground can result knee ligament injuries including a meniscus tear. These tears are common in people who frequently play sports, have muscular weakness, or have worn-down cartilage due to age or arthritis. Although a meniscus surgery aims to relieve knee pain, life after meniscus surgery may still be filled with knee pain. This article discusses the causes of knee pain after menisc...

How To Sleep After Cervical Neck Surgery. Cervical neck surgery is sometimes necessary to reduce pain and restore stability of the spine. In addition, you may need neck surgery if you sustained a spinal injury or have an age-related degenerative condition like osteoarthritis. After surgery, it is normal to feel pain, especially for the first few days, and it can get worse when you sleep when you don’t assume a good position. However, sleep helps your body recover swiftly, so you need i...

Shoulder and Neck Pain After ACDF Surgery. With age, the intervertebral discs and joints in the vertebral column start to wear and tear. Damage to these supporting structures of the spine can result in medical problems. For example, the cervical spine (neck region) pain might result from a damaged disc pressuring your spinal cord or nerve. Furthermore, due to this disc wear and tear, you may experience walking difficulties, numbness, and pain in your neck, shoulder blade, and arm. When you v...

Ankle Exercises After Surgery. Ankle surgery is needed to treat problems that can’t be solved with medications or therapy. Some of these problems include fractures,  arthritis, and tendon or ligament injuries. Nevertheless, even with ankle surgery, it is necessary to exercise to regain felxilibity. Post-op exercises help with ankle surgery rehab, speeding up recovery, preventing deformity, and reducing susceptibility to another ankle injury. This arti...