Your meniscus plays a key role in stabilizing and providing cushion to your knee joint. When you’ve torn it, physical therapy can help manageswelling, as well as help you regain strength and range of motion which may be lost, especially if the tear is due to an acute injury. “Building...
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Physical therapy to improve range of motion and strengthen muscles holding the kneecap in place Surgical Treatments for Patellar Instability If your patellar instability is the result of an injury, you may have bone fragments or loose cartilage in the knee area that will need to be surgically rem...
Bridging: This exercise is used to strengthen the muscles in the buttocks (gluteus maximus) and improve hip extension. Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Slowly raise your buttocks off the ground, squeezing your glutes as you do so. Hold for a ...
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to do pushing, pulling or housework. Thanks to the very capable staff, they recognized what needed to be worked on. I now feel I can continue to improve on my own by going to the gym and using the equipment there to strengthen these areas. I am very pleased with UP Physical Therapy....
Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the US. In this article Dr. Chris Knudsen, DPT discusses the best way to strengthen back muscles to help avoid the threat of disability. Dr. Knudsen is one of the owners of theMuscle IQ Physical Therapy Clinicin Orem/Provo, Utah,...
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The low abdominal leg raise is a challenging, but effective, way to strengthen your lowerabdominal muscles. Here is how you get it done: Lie on your back Bend your knees to a degree that is comfortable for you. The straighter your legs are, the harder the exercise will be. ...