We all like we have had friends or family members have a knee or hip replacement at some point in the past. These are very common procedures. We are now starting to see orthopedists performing more ankle replacements then ever before. A total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is completed to effectively treat ankle arthritis that mightContinue Reading »
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What is piriformis syndrome? (Besides a real “pain in the butt”)
Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a rare neuromuscular condition that is related to inflammation of the sciatic nerve as it passes through or around the piriformis muscle, which is located deep in the buttock. There is frequently a delay in treatment of this condition, due to the fact that it can mimic facet arthritis, sacroilitis, hipContinue Reading »
Artificial Cervical Disc: An Alternative to Spinal Fusion
Being in the rehabilitation space and seeing many athletes with different types of injuries over the years, we tend to see a lot of back pain or spinal issues as a result of sports injuries or even accidents. Sometimes there are issues with the cervical discs that run along the spine. Sometimes there are issuesContinue Reading »
Back to School Backpack Tips
September is here and school is back in session. The kids are out of the house and back in school. As a dad of three kids in school, we’ve experienced our fair share of days where their backpacks were jammed full of all kinds of stuff. As a parent, it is important to protect yourContinue Reading »
Can You Restitch A Torn Rotator Cuff?
If you have ever played sports for any length of time, been on a construction site or simply roughhousing with your friends, there is always a chance for a shoulder injury. The shoulder is the most complex joint in the body and is made up of a network of tendons, ligaments, muscles and bones. Continue Reading »
Keep Your Head: Recovering from a Concussion
The more media coverage we have with sporting events in fights, the more we hear about concussions. Interestingly, every individual recovers in a different fashion from this type of head trauma. There are a number of different factors that will play a role in how your body recovers from a concussion. Simply put, aContinue Reading »
Raising Early Awareness of Flat Feet and Fallen Arches
Working in the physical therapy field, we see many people with challenges to their feet, their legs and hips. Often, we see people with their hips and alignment which causes lower back pain or other stability issues. One way to identify if these challenges do exist and there is a structural issue, is toContinue Reading »
Relieving Depression with Physical Therapy
We live in a time where people are extremely busy and have many responsibilities, both professionally and personally. There are all kinds of stress factors that can affect our mood and even cause depression. The cases of depression over the years have continually increased as people are getting busier and committed to more responsibilities.Continue Reading »
Don’t Strike Out When You Break Your Wrist
Working as physical therapists, we see a significant increase in injuries due to people not paying attention to what they are doing. We are more distracted than ever, tethered to our iPhones and computers, busy with our careers and our families. You might be walking out to your car, talking on your phone to aContinue Reading »
Hop on Treatment for Patellar Tendinitis
If you are an athlete, especially a basketball or volleyball player, you are obviously jumping around a lot and are more likely prone to injury. If very common athletic injury is something we call jumpers knee, also known as patellar tendonitis in the medical community. What many don’t realize is that this condition can alsoContinue Reading »