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Occupational Therapy for Fine Motor Skills: Enhancing Function and Independence

Joanne St. Laurent, OTR/L
February 3, 2026
Everyone uses fine motor skills and coordination to perform tasks every day, such as eating, dressing, writing, and other daily activities. These skills can become weakened or impaired, however, either by age, injury, or...
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What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Movement Disorders Program
July 14, 2023

What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that progresses slowly and worsens with age. With 90,000 new diagnoses each year, Parkinson’s disease is a common movement disorder that currently...

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Frozen Shoulder: Causes, Symptoms, and the Link with Menopause

Courtney Klenk, PT, DPT, OCS
April 14, 2026
Shoulder pain can be frustrating, especially when it begins to interfere with everyday activities like reaching overhead, fastening a bra, or even sleeping comfortably. One condition that commonly causes this type of pain and...
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What is Fascia? Facts About Fascia and How it Might Be Causing Your Pain

Amanda Hanson, DPT, PT
March 10, 2026
You may have heard of plantar fasciitis, a painful condition that happens when the plantar fascia of the foot becomes inflamed. However, fascia runs all throughout our bodies and can become inflamed or irritated anywhere, not...

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Winter weather fills the emergency department with unexpected, and often tragic, injuries. As an emergency physician, I...

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Making time to exercise can be a challenge in a busy world. And not everyone has access to a gym or money for a gym...

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Repetitive Strain Injury: Types, Causes and How to Treat Them

Stephen E. Marcaccio, MD
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A repetitive strain injury (RSI), sometimes called repetitive “stress” injury, affects muscles, tendons and nerves that...
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Should I Get a Second Opinion Before Joint Replacement Surgery?

Eric M. Cohen, MD
October 29, 2024
With the rapid advancements in technology and education available in the field of orthopedics, there are many decisions...
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How Nutrition Improves Healing After Spine Surgery

Christy Ciesla, PT, DPT, MBA, CPHQ
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Spine surgery is a major medical procedure that requires careful recovery and rehabilitation. Rest, physical therapy...

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