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Pieter L. de Smidt

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  • Hip Osteoarthritis: Rehab and Treatment Strategies
    Physical Therapy

    Hip Osteoarthritis: Rehab and Treatment Strategies

    What is hip osteoarthritis (OA)?  Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease with symptoms including joint pain, joint…

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    September 16, 2024
    6 minutes
  • Arm and Shoulder Trigger Points for Massage Therapists
    Massage Therapy

    Arm and Shoulder Trigger Points for Massage Therapists

    Arm and shoulder trigger points are discrete, focal, hyperirritable spots in a taut band of skeletal muscle in…

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    June 24, 2024
    6 minutes
  • A PT’s Guide to Rehabilitation After ACL Surgery
    Physical Therapy

    A PT’s Guide to Rehabilitation After ACL Surgery

    A complex set of tendons and ligaments help stabilize and support the knee joint with its every movement,…

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    April 15, 2024
    7 minutes
  • Hip and Knee Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist
    Physical Therapy

    Hip and Knee Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist

    Hip pain and knee pain are very common reasons for patients to seek physical therapy. Many different conditions…

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    April 2, 2024
    5 minutes

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