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Tips, exercises and information from the therapists at OrthoBethesda Physical Therapy.
December 15, 2025
The holiday season is upon us, and one of the questions floating around is what I should get the person I care about. Holiday gifts that support movement,…
August 22, 2025
Orthopedic surgery is not just about the precision of the surgeonʼs hands or the technical success in the operating room—itʼs also about what happens befo…
July 11, 2025
Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise in the nation, with about 50 million Americans running/jogging. Running 5-10 min a day can help reduc…
December 14, 2023
I sprained my ankle. Now what? Should I use an ankle brace, rest, do light exercise? Ankle sprains are very common injuries that affect people of all ages…
November 2, 2023
Do you ever find yourself shaking your hand and wrist because your first three fingers have “fallen asleep”? You may have been told you have carpal tunnel…
So, you have been told you have a frozen shoulder, but what does that mean? This blog is going to address what a frozen shoulder is, what to expect, and h…
Pickleball is the new sport for all ages. The growing popularity of the sport has brought a fun and competitive game that can be played anywhere. Pickleba…
July 12, 2023
What if I told you if after you hurt your back that if you watched this video your narcotic pain medication use, pain score, ER visits and surgical consul…
July 5, 2023
Becoming a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists is an accomplishment held by a…
May 30, 2023
Pain and soreness in the back of your ankle while running? Playing sports? Achilles pain is common in both the recreational athlete population and for ind…
March 21, 2023
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction or ACL repair is the 6 th most common orthopedic procedure in United States. 1 After surgery the most common que…
January 17, 2023
Almost 1/3 of therapists at OrthoBethesda Physical Therapy are certified in Dry Needling. This number continues to increase as more therapists work toward…
August 29, 2022
My doctor told me that I need to have surgery and that there is a specific protocol that I will have to follow. What exactly is a protocol?
Sitting for extended periods of time puts a high amount of compressive force into your spine. This tension mostly resides in the lumbar spine, or lower ba…
Sleep. We have all had a restless night or two where we wake up tired, but what happens if you repeatedly are not sleeping well due to pain? Did you know …
Injuries can occur for various reasons and sometimes they require surgery. You just scheduled your surgery and are now wondering what do I need to do to p…
If it is my knee that hurts why am I doing exercises for my hip? What happened? Did my therapist forget where I said it hurt?
Did you know that neck pain may be contributing to why you are experiencing headaches? Dysfunction in the upper cervical spine (upper neck) can cause a mu…
Falls at any age are a high risk for injury but are even more detrimental for the older population. For the elderly, falls greatly impacts health and qual…
Working from home has caused many people to have neck and lower back pain. Being in a slouched or unsupported position for long periods of time cause thes…
