Many combat sports, such as boxing, karate and mixed martial arts (MMA), involve striking with a closed fist. As a result, combat sports place significant stress on the hands and wrists, sometimes injuring the joints, bones, tendons and ligaments.
Research shows that dizziness, vertigo and balance problems affect about 15 percent of U.S. adults each year. Our experts share causes, treatments and how to know if your dizziness is serious.
Whether you walk into a drugstore or browse online, you’re likely to find a range of knee braces for sale ranging from $10 to $100 or more. But do they help?
Each year in the U.S., more than 795,000 people have a stroke. But many people don’t realize that 25 percent of people who have a stroke will go on to have a second stroke.
If you are managing a chronic condition or are living with pain, you should talk to your health care provider about whether physical therapy might help.