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Welcome to the Patient Education Library of Linx Physical Therapy & Wellness Center

We invite you to explore our comprehensive list of resources and educational materials designed to help educate you about any orthopedic condition you may face or treatment you may undergo. Simply click on the topic below to learn more.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your condition or treatment, please feel free to contact Linx Physical Therapy & Wellness Center in Maurepas, Denham Springs, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana at (225) 665-8600. To request an appointment, use our secure online appointment request form.

This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation, examination, or the medical advice of your doctor. This information should not be relied upon to determine a diagnosis or course of treatment.

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Physical therapists help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. They are often an important part of preventive care, rehabilitation, and treatment for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries.
  • Ankle Replacement
    Total ankle replacement surgery, or ankle arthroplasty, can improve ankle function and relieve severe pain caused by arthritis and other conditions. As more FDA-approved ankle implants have become available, ankle replacement has become the preferred alternative to ankle fusion. ... Read More
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  • Anterior Hip Replacement
    When you need surgery to replace a damaged or diseased hip, some orthopedic surgeons have advanced training to perform anterior hip arthroplasty, also known as the direct anterior approach to hip replacement. This procedure is considered ... Read More
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  • Aquatic Therapy
    Orthopaedic conditions, medical conditions, and neurological disorders may reduce your ability to bear weight on your legs, tolerate the impact exercise on land, or move against the forces of gravity.  Aquatic therapy is a rehabilitation option that allows people to ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement
    Degenerative disc disease is a common cause of chronic low back pain.  It is a condition that causes the discs in the spine to deteriorate or break down.   Artificial lumbar disc replacement can be an alternative to spinal fusion surgery ... Read More
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  • Cluster Headache
    Cluster headaches are named so because they occur in predictable patterns, often as regular as clockwork.  They are one of the most painful types of headaches.  Fortunately, treatments and medication can help reduce symptoms and the number of headache episodes. ... Read More
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  • Concussion (TBI)
    A concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs from a direct hit to the head. Concussions can also occur when the head or body is forcefully shaken. Brain injuries can lead to temporary confusion, headaches, and much more. ... Read More
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  • Hand Therapy
    Hand Therapy is a specialized area of rehabilitation.  Your doctor may refer you to an occupational therapist or physical therapist with advanced skills or a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) for hand therapy.  A CHT is an occupational or physical therapist ... Read More
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  • Incontinence - Urine
    Urinary incontinence is as concerning as it can be inconvenient and embarrassing.  Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine.  It is not a disease, but rather a symptom.  There are many causes of incontinence; some are more serious than ... Read More
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  • Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Spine Surgery
    In the past, spinal fusion surgery meant large incisions, muscle detachment and lengthy recoveries.  Innovations in spine surgery instruments and surgical techniques provide a much more pleasant experience for patients requiring spine surgery.  Minimally invasive lateral access spine surgery (lateral ... Read More
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  • Minimally Invasive Posterior Fusion Spine Surgery
    Spinal fusion surgery is used to secure two bones together in the spine for people with back pain or spine instability.  Traditional spinal fusion surgeries required a large incision, muscle stripping, and lengthy hospital stays.   Advancements in spine surgery have ... Read More
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  • Neuromuscular Re-education
    Neuromuscular re-education is a technique used by rehabilitation therapists to restore normal movement.  Together, your nerves and muscles work to produce movements.  Nerves send signals between your muscles and your brain  about when, where, and how fast to move. It ... Read More
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  • Occupational Therapy: An Overview
    An injury, disease, or traumatic event may change the way your body functions and the way that you perceive your environment.  A single problem or combination of conditions may change the way that you think, act, feel, see, or move ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Orthotics
    Orthotics are shoe inserts that are used to correct an irregular walking pattern.  They perform functions that make standing, walking, and running more comfortable and efficient, by altering slightly the angles at which the foot strikes a walking or running ... Read More
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  • Overactive Bladder - Severe Overactive Bladder
    Overactive bladder can be very inconvenient and uncomfortable.  Overactive bladder causes an extreme sudden urgency to urinate, frequent urination, and the need to urinate at night (nocturia).  Some people experience unexpected urine loss as well.  The problem occurs when muscles ... Read More
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  • Partial Knee Replacement
    Your knee is an important joint that supports the weight of your body and must function correctly for movement and walking. Your knee is made from bone, ligaments and cartilage. One type of cartilage covers the bones, and the other ... Read More
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  • Physical Therapy: An Overview
    An injury, illness, chemotherapy, bed rest, inactivity, or disease may change the amount of control that you have over moving your body.  Alterations in your health status may result in poor endurance, decreased muscle movement, paralysis, and loss of balance, ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Progressive Strengthening
    Progressive strengthening exercises are used in rehabilitation to increase muscle strength, tone, size, and function.  Progressive strengthening is also referred to as “progressive resistance,” “exercise progression,” and the “overload principle.”  Injury, disease, and neurological disorders, such as stroke or traumatic ... Read More
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  • Shoulder Rehabilitation
    Shoulder rehabilitation can reduce pain and restore function to an injured shoulder.  The shoulder moves in more directions and to greater extents than any other joint in your body.  However, because it performs so many movements, the shoulder is vulnerable ... Read More
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  • Sports Medicine and Fitness Training
    The benefits of exercise and fitness are well known.  Physical activity is essential for overall health, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and quality of life.  Sports medicine is a science that involves a team of specially trained health professionals from a wide ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Sprains & Strains
    Sprains and strains are common injuries that can happen to anyone, but occur most frequently in people who participate in sports, perform repetitive activities, or are at-risk for falls.  Sprains involve the tissues that connect bones together (ligaments).  Strains involve ... Read More
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  • TMJ Disorder
    The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is unique in that it allows your lower jaw to perform motions in several different directions.  You use lower jaw motions whenever you talk, swallow, chew, or yawn.  Because of the complexity of the joint structure, ... Read More
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  • Vertigo
    Vertigo is the sensation of spinning or false movement.  It can result from trauma, infection, or diseases that affect the inner ear.  Vertigo is usually a harmless condition but a doctor should evaluate it.  Vertigo may be treated with medications, ... Read More
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  • Whiplash
    Whiplash occurs when the head moves suddenly from severe impact, such as during a car crash.  Whiplash can cause neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder pain, tight muscles, and burning or tingling sensations in your neck or upper back.  Most ... Read More
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  • Whiplash - Chiropractic Treatment
    Neck and upper back pain may occur immediately or in a somewhat delayed fashion after an auto crash.  If you have neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder pain, tight muscles, and burning or tingling sensations in your neck or upper ... Read More
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Linx Physical Therapy & Wellness Center is a comprehensive physical therapy provider for orthopedic injuries, pain with impaired mobility, joint replacement surgery, sports and work injuries, and balance issues. Our team specializes in Dry Needling.