Alzheimer Disease

Alzheimer disease is a progressive condition that damages brain cells and affects how we speak, think, and interact with other people.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear

The ACL is one of the major ligaments (bands of tissue) connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is an inner-ear problem that causes short periods of dizziness when your head is moved in certain positions.

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a broad term used to describe the effects on the development of motor skills caused by nonprogressive injuries to the developing brain.

Concussion

Concussion is a brain injury that occurs when the brain is shaken inside the skull, causing changes in the brain's chemistry and energy supply.

Diabetes

In diabetes, the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Produced by the pancreas, insulin is a hormone needed to allow glucose (sugar) to enter the cell and provide the energy necessary for daily activities.

Elbow Fracture

Fractures can happen in any 3 of the bones in the elbow--the humerus, the radius, or the ulna. In adults, the most common type of fracture occurs in the radius, usually from a fall. This is known as a "radial head fracture." Elbow fractures are very common in children and account for 10% of all children’s broken bones.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that is difficult to diagnose, includes symptoms such as widespread chronic pain and fatigue.

Headaches

Headaches, like back pain, are one of the most common of all physical complaints and can be one of the most frustrating to manage. Pain of any type that occurs in any part of the head is called a headache.

HIV Disease and AIDS

HIV disease is due to infection with HIV, a retrovirus. Commonly, HIV is passed on through sexual relations with an infected person, exposure to contaminated blood, or from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. Advanced HIV disease, or AIDS, is a life-threatening condition because it interferes with the immune system.

Inner Ear Trauma

Trauma—such as hitting your head in a fall or injuring your neck in a car accident—can damage the structures of your inner ear.

Knee Pain

Knee pain can be caused by disease or injury. Knee pain can restrict movement, affect muscle control in the sore leg, and reduce the strength and endurance of the muscles that support the knee.

Low Back Pain

At any given time, about 25% of people in the United States report having low back pain within the past 3 months.

Meniscal Tear

A meniscal tear typically is caused by twisting or turning quickly on a bent knee, often with the foot planted on the ground.

Parkinson Disease

Parkinson disease is related to a loss of nerve cells in your brain that produce a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine is an important factor in controlling movement.

Pelvic Pain

Pelvic pain has many possible causes and a variety of symptoms that can make you feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. You're not alone—and your physical therapist can help.

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.

Sarcopenia and Frailty

Frailty is a common syndrome among older people. It's associated with an increased risk of falling and increased hospitalization, disability, and death. Sarcopenia, which is a decrease in the amount and quality of muscle, is a major contributor to frailty.

Shoulder Dislocation: Treatment After Surgery

Dislocations are among the most common traumatic injuries affecting the shoulder. Depending on the severity of your injury, shoulder surgery may be needed to address the damage to the shoulder.

Stroke

Stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack." With a heart attack, blood supply to the heart is reduced or stopped. With a stroke, blood supply to part of the brain is reduced or stopped. It is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults.

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Tennis elbow is a painful condition caused by overuse of the "extensor" muscles in your arm and forearm, particularly where the tendons attach to rounded projections of bone (epicondyles) on the outside or lateral aspect of the elbow.

Total Knee Replacement

A total knee replacement (TKR) involves removing the ends of the bones at the knee joint (the tibia, sometimes called “shin bone”) and the femur (thigh bone) and replacing them with artificial parts.

Vertigo

Vertigo is the sensation of spinning—even when you’re perfectly still, you might feel like you’re moving or that the room is moving around you.