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Ankylosing Spondylitis

by rehab_adminSeptember 24, 2013

The term ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is not necessarily ideal for this disease, as only a small minority of patients progress to a bent, fused spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic disorder of the spine and sacroiliac joints, in which inflammatory lesions are associated with progressive…

Hip Labral Repair Rehabilitation: What To Expect

by rehab_adminSeptember 17, 2013

Hip Labral Repair Rehabilitation, Home Service, Home Therapy, Physical Therapy

The Hip Labral is a cartilaginous ring that extends around the outside of the hip socket as seen in the illustration below. Hip labral tears manifest as sharp, nagging pain deep in the hip or the groin areas. Pain associated with a hip labral tear may…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

by rehab_adminSeptember 10, 2013

Home Service, Physical Therapy, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common, chronic polyarthritis which may be classified as a diffuse, multi-system, connective tissue disease. The hallmarks of RA are positive testing for immunoglobulin M (IgM) rheumatoid factor; bilateral, usually symmetrical joint disease; erosive changes noted radiographically; and persistent inflammatory synovitis.…