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Serving Eastern Sussex County, Delaware & Surrounding Areas.

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Choose the body area

Massage therapy session focusing on neck and shoulder relief for improved mobility and quality of life in aging individuals.

Neck

Physical therapist assisting elderly patient with mobility exercises in a bright rehabilitation space.

Shoulder

Physical therapist assisting patient with mobility exercises, promoting physical therapy benefits for aging individuals, in a clinical setting.

Back

Hand using a laser therapy device on a patient's arm, demonstrating physical therapy treatment for mobility improvement.

Elbow

Elderly woman engaging in physical therapy with a healthcare professional, using a pink dumbbell to improve strength and mobility.

Wrist

Physical therapist assisting a woman during manual therapy session, focusing on mobility and rehabilitation for aging individuals.

Hip

Physical therapist using a laser therapy device on a patient's knee, demonstrating physical therapy treatment for improved mobility and pain relief.

Knee

Physical therapist assisting elderly man with leg stretching exercise in a bright therapy room, emphasizing mobility improvement for aging in place.

Leg

Person undergoing physical therapy exercise, using a stability ball for rehabilitation, with a knee brace visible, emphasizing mobility improvement for aging individuals.

Ankle

OVERVIEW

Illustration of elbow anatomy highlighting conditions related to osteoarthritis, including labeled features such as humerus, radius, ulna, olecranon, bone spurs, cartilage loss, and narrowed joint space.

Loose Bodies

Loose bodies can be caused by old injuries or osteoarthritis in the elbow joint. The most common symptoms are pain and locking. If conservative treatment fails, the condition can be treated surgically by removing any loose bodies.

TREATMENT

Possible Treatments

GOALS

Possible Treatment Goals

  • Enhance Function
  • Increase Muscle Strength and Performance
  • Increase range of motion
  • Self-care for Symptoms
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