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How Orthotics Will Help So Many Issues

Begin a search for “orthotics,” and you will find any number of solutions made specifically for the foot and the ankle. However, orthotics or orthotics bracing exists for a much longer list of limbs and issues, and though standardized orthotics may do the trick for the mildest complaints, it is custom orthotics that make a …

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Basketball Injuries and How Physical Therapy Can Help

Ask medical professionals about the most common basketball injuries and they are likely to list these issues: Ankle sprains Knee injuries Foot fractures Deep thigh bruising Jammed fingers Facial cuts The fact that there are injuries in such a physical game as basketball comes as no surprise to most. What does shock many is that …

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A Guide for Treating Arthritis

Living with arthritis is painful and uncomfortable, and it’s something that millions of people endure every day across the world. It’s estimated that over 54 million adults in the U.S. have doctor-diagnosed arthritis and that this number will keep climbing significantly as time goes on, according to the Arthritis Foundation. There isn’t a cure for …

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Image of a hand holding an ice cream cone. Dairy is one of many foods that cause inflammation.

5 Foods (You Love) that Cause Inflammation

Inflammation is what happens when your body perceives a threat. Your body protects itself by sending white blood cells into tissue. That causes swelling, and that swelling causes pain. Diet is one of the most common causes of inflammation. Choosing your foods carefully can save you from the side effects of inflammation Here are a …

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Common Skiing Injuries (And How to Avoid Them)

While it’s an exhilarating sport, skiing can lead to a wide variety of aches, pains and serious injuries. In this post, we’re going to point out some of the common skiing injuries that our therapists treat patients for.   How popular is skiing in Michigan? The state is ranked second in the nation for the …

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Why you should see a Certified Hand Therapist

At Motus Rehabilitation, we like to boast that each of our offices has a Certified Hand Therapist on staff. But what is a Certified Hand Therapist, and why should you ask to be referred to one?   What is a Certified Hand Therapist? A Certified Hand Therapist is an Occupational Therapist who has at least …

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