Arthritis refers to different types of joint diseases that are characterized by pain, inflammation, stiffness, swelling, and reduced range of motion. These include: Osteoarthritis – Degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage wear and tear Rheumatoid arthritis – An autoimmune disorder that targets joint lining Psoriatic arthritis – Arthritis associated with

Rheumatoid arthritis — or RA — is an autoimmune disorder that lasts a lifetime. It typically affects your joints, like fingers, shoulders, and knees, but it may affect your eyes, lungs, blood vessels, skin, and heart. Since massage therapy can help alleviate pain for many types of chronic pain conditions,

Hip pain comes in a garden-variety like shoulder pain, knee pain, and back pain. And so, there’s no one-size-fits-all treatment for it. Sometimes different types of hip pain overlap with one another, like hip flexor pain with snapping hip syndrome. And sometimes pelvic pain, such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory

Patellar tracking disorder refers to patella (kneecap) moving out of place when you bend or extend your knee. Many physical therapists and other clinicians believe that this “imbalance” is the cause of most types of knee pain, such as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).  But do you really need to fix

An MCL injury is a sprain or tear of the medial collateral ligament, which is located on the inner side of the knee. It’s made up of a strong band of connective tissues that connects your femur to your tibia. The MCL works with the other knee ligaments—anterior cruciate ligament

About 25% of U.S. adults experience some type of knee pain, an increase of 65% since the late 1990s. Pain from bending the knee often stems from several causes rather than just one, such as osteoarthritis, nerve impingement, bursitis, and a partial medial or lateral meniscus tear. Overlapping symptoms can

A hamstring strain or a pulled hamstring is an injury where one or more of the three hamstring muscles (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus) get overstretched or torn. It often occurs at the long head of the biceps femoris during the end phase of the leg swing during a sprint.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is where a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep in your body, and sometimes, its symptoms can be felt in behind your knee when the clot is formed or forming in the popliteal vein. This can be fatal if the clot breaks off

A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear is an injury in the back of your knee, which can cause pain, instability, and difficulty walking or participating in physical activities. While it’s less common than other types of knee ligament injuries, like an ACL tear or a LCL tear, it still can

A Baker’s cyst, or a popliteal cyst, is the inflammation of a bursa in the back of the knee. This is often caused by rapid accumulation of the fluids in the bursa, which may lead to inflammation from constant rubbing of the muscles and tendons during movement.  While this is

Posterior knee pain may be caused by injuries to areas like the back corners of the knee, the lateral collateral ligament, posterior oblique ligament, or the iliotibial band (IT band). Other causes of pain behind the knee include: Baker’s cyst Hamstring strain PCL tear Vascular problems in the posterior thigh

A frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness, pain, and restricted movement in the shoulder joint. It typically develops gradually in four stages: the painful stage, the freezing stage, the frozen stage, and the thawing stage. These four stages can last from six months