Union Physical Therapy Patient Resources

Physical Therapy for Whiplash

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Whiplash occurs during a forceful forward and backward or side to side movement of the neck. Whiplash most often occurs during a motor vehicle accident,...

Physical Therapy for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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The thoracic outlet is home to a bundle of nerves, a vein, and an artery travelling from the neck toward the shoulder. The borders of...

Physical Therapy for Rotator Cuff Injuries

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The rotator cuff is a set of four muscles that attach from the shoulder blade into the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. These...

Physical Therapy for Meniscus Injury

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What is the meniscus? The meniscus is a C-shaped structure in the knee. There is a medial are a lateral meniscus that function to provide cushioning...

Physical Therapy for Lumbar Disc Injury

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The lumbar (low back) disc acts as a spacer between the bony segments of your spine. The disc serves as shock absorption for your spine,...

Physical Therapy for Hip Impingement

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Hip impingement is a structural or mechanical disorder of the hip. The hip joint is made up of the femoral head (ball) and the acetabulum...

Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder

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Frozen shoulder (aka adhesive capsulitis) is a condition of the shoulder in which the shoulder capsule – the connective tissue that surrounds the joint –...

Physical Therapy for Fat Pad Impingement

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Infrapatellar fat pad (aka Hoffa’s fat pad): A fluid filled sack that sits below the patella, and can be felt on either side of the patellar...

Physical Therapy for Facet Joint Pain

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Facet joint: The facet joints are small joints that link adjacent vertebrae of your spine. There are two facet joints to each pairing of vertebrae...

Physical Therapy for Disc Hydration

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Intervertebral discs act as spacers between the vertebrae of your spine The disc is made up of two parts: the nucleus is the viscous...