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Providence Sports Injuries Therapy and Prevention

  • ACL injury

    An anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injury is a tear in one of the knee ligaments that joins the upper leg bone with the lower leg bone. The ACL ke...
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  • Shoulder injuries

    Minor shoulder problems, such as sore muscles and aches and pains, are common. Shoulder problems develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or an i...
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  • Finger, hand and wrist injuries

    At one time or another, everyone has had a minor injury to a finger, hand or wrist that caused pain or swelling. Most of the time our body movements...
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  • Toe, foot and ankle injuries

    At one time or another, everyone has had a minor toe, foot, or ankle injury that caused pain or swelling. Most of the time our body movements do not...
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  • Achilles tendon injuries

    The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. It lets you rise up on your toes and push off when you walk or run. What are comm...
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  • Plantar fasciitis

    Plantar fasciitis occurs when the long, flat ligament on the bottom of the foot (plantar fascia) stretches irregularly and develops small tears that m...
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  • Runner's knee

    Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain in the front of the knee. It may be caused by overuse, injury, excess weight, an improperly aligned kneecap, or c...
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  • Tendinitis

    Tendinopathy describes two conditions that are likely to occur together: tendon inflammation, known as tendinitis, and tiny tears in the connective ti...
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  • Tennis elbow

    Tennis elbow is a condition in which tendon damage causes pain or soreness around the outside part of the elbow known as the lateral epicondyle. Sym...
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  • Trigger finger

    Trigger finger and trigger thumb are conditions in which a person finds it difficult to bend or straighten the finger or thumb. It can feel as if the ...
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  • Back and neck pain

    Most people have back and neck pain from time to time. Some people have ongoing pain that gets in the way of their everyday activities. Either way, ou...
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  • Strains

    Most muscle strains (pulled muscles) are caused by overstretching muscles. Strains may be minor or severe, such as a torn muscle or tendon. ...
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  • Sprains

    Sprains are injuries to the tough ropelike fibers (ligaments) that connect bone to bone. If you have a severe sprain, your symptoms may not be much di...
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