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can physical therapists prescribe pain meds?

Can physical therapists prescribe pain meds?

Physical therapists are experts in human movement and musculoskeletal conditions. These conditions can cause different levels of pain. Yet, most physical therapists cannot prescribe pain meds. Have you tried a...

loud pop in neck followed by pain

Why was the loud pop in my neck followed by pain?

The short answer to this question is that you’ve injured a structure in your neck. Finding out what injury you have may require visiting a medical professional, such as a...

inner knee pain running

Three exercises you can use to reduce inner knee pain after running

Running is a great way to get cardiovascular exercise, but it’s also a common trigger of knee pain. This activity is especially likely to cause inner knee pain if you...

torn hamstring recovery time

Why is your torn hamstring recovery time lasting so long?

It’s not uncommon for people with hamstring injuries to ask this question. After all, they’re usually athletes who want to return to playing as soon as possible. Yet there are...

inflammatory back pain

Three exercises that can help your inflammatory back pain

Back pain is often caused by an injury to a back muscle or other back structures. However, even if you don’t have a mechanical back issue, you can still experience...

nerve pain in knee

Six factors that can lead to nerve pain in the knee

Are you feeling a burning pain in your knee? Does your pain radiate from the outside of your knee down the lower leg? Answering yes to these two questions means...

burning pain in shoulder

What can physical therapists do for the burning pain in my shoulder?

That burning pain in your shoulder is becoming a daily occurrence, and nothing you’ve tried has been able to get rid of the pain. If this is the situation you’re...

loud pop in knee followed by pain

What to do if you hear a loud pop in your knee followed by pain

The first thing to do if you hear a loud pop in your knee followed by pain is stop doing your activity immediately. These symptoms are common to knee ligament...

torticollis treatment

What are some torticollis treatment methods used in physical therapy?

There are three treatment methods that many physical therapists use for torticollis. These three methods can be helpful for addressing the two major types of torticollis. Torticollis is also called...