The goal of total hip arthroplasty is to improve mobility and relieve pain. While the first few weeks can be difficult at times, the expectation is that your pain will continue to improve and your activity will slowly increase. There will be some ups and downs during these first few weeks, so stay positive and work hard!

Tennis players who are returning to tennis after injury to the shoulder should follow the interval-tennis program, exactly, on an every-other-day basis.

The criteria to progress from step to step are that the practice session was pain free and there is no residual soreness the next day.

Warm-up and stretching exercises should be done before hitting. Stretch again after hitting and apply ice for 20 minutes.

Many racquet players and golfers develop pain on the inner side of the elbow. This condition is a type of tendinitis called medial epicondylitis or “golfer’s elbow”. Medial epicondylitis is caused by using a repetitive strong grip while swinging a golf club or racket or by using the wrist too much during these motions. The condition is an over use injury of the wrist flexor tendons that attach to the lower end of the arm bone (humerus) in the elbow area.

Resisted Wrist Flexion

With tubing wrapped around the hand and the opposite end secured under foot, keep the palm facing up and bend the wrist and hand upward as far as you can. Hold one count and lower slowly 3 counts. This exercise can also be done with a dumbbell.

Resisted Wrist Extension

This protocol is a guideline for your rehabilitation after arthroscopic knee surgery. You may vary in your ability to do these exercises and to progress to full resumption of your previous activity. Please call your doctor's office or your physical therapist if you are having a problem with your knee or need clarification of the exercises.

Phase one: The first week following surgery

What is arthroscopy?

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that orthopedic surgeons use to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside of a joint. The word arthroscopy comes from the Greek words, “arthro” (joint) and “skopein” (to look). The term literally means “to look within the joint”.

WHAT IS THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT?

Phase one: The First Six Weeks after Injury

WHAT IS THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT?