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Physical therapy is better then steroid injections for knee arthritis

A recent study published in New England Journal of Medicine found that clients treated with physical therapy for knee arthritis were better than those treated with steroid injections after a one year period. The physical therapy group had better outcome scores, better perceived benefit and better scores on functional tests. Click on the article for […]

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Decrease Finger and Thumb Pain: Is Your Pinch OK?

The three jaw chuck, in which the tip of the thumb and the two adjacent fingers press together, maintains the best joint position for most functional activity. If done correctly, the thumb and index finger should form a perfect “O” as in the OK sign. Typically, hypermobility produces a failure at the base of the […]

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