Physical therapy could be your ticket to recovery. Physical therapy is the usual treatment for an injury to the Achilles tendon, the largest tendon in your body and one of the most injured.

In the US, there are over 33 million musculoskeletal injuries, with more than 50% involving tendon injuries. (James et al. J Hand Surg AM, 2008) More than 1,000 tendons in our body can present with… ...

The bent finger exercise can help strengthen the tendon in the thumb. To perform this exercise, ... DPT, Physical Therapy — Written by Amanda Barrell — Updated on January 5, 2024. Latest news.