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Physical therapy can lower the risk of falling
A local news station recently highlighted a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sadly, Wisconsin has the highest rate of fatal falls among adults aged 65 and older in the country. Fortunately, physical therapy can lower the risk of falling. Any fall can be debilitating....
What is a meniscus tear?
The meniscus is a small horseshoe-shaped rubbery pad of fibrocartilage and collagen. These pads inside the knee absorb the impact of motion. Each knee has two of these miniature shock absorbers: the lateral and medial meniscus. Injury to these protective pads results in a meniscus tear. How do menis...
Concerned about numbness in the fingers?
Most of us have felt the pins-and-needles feeling in our hands and fingers known as paresthesia. But it's usually a temporary condition caused by pressure on a nerve. This “falling asleep” sensation goes away once the pressure is released. However, another type of numbness in the fingers can sig...
How much is too much Vitamin D?
The pandemic has caused many people to look for ways to strengthen their immunity. And one of the common ways found on the Internet is to increase vitamin D levels. But in this instance, too much of a good thing can be dangerous. Why is vitamin D important? Besides boosting immunity, our bodies need...
What is frozen shoulder?
Frozen shoulder doesn't refer to a cold shoulder, temperature, or frostbite. Instead, this term refers to pain and loss of movement in the shoulder joint. And “frozen shoulder” is easier for more people to remember than adhesive capsulitis. Frozen shoulder describes pain and loss of movement in...
Do knee pillows really help?
Search for knee pillows online and you’ll find knee pillows in all shapes, sizes, textures, and prices. But do knee pillows really help? For decades, health care providers have recommended that side sleepers put a pillow between their legs for optimum bone health and a good night's sleep. There ar...