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 »
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Getting Your Back Back to Normal
Consistently, there are a number of studies that have shown that more than 80% of Americans will experience some sort of lower back pain or even chronic back pain at some point during their lifetime. This seemingly simple condition will cost more than $100 billion a year and will affect employee productivity and a lossContinue Reading »
Knitting Up Your Broken Collarbone
Anytime we get an injury or even go so far as to break about him, it is definitely painful and extremely inconvenient. One specific injury that can cause a lot of pain and inconvenience above the rest is what is commonly known as a broken collarbone, or in medical terms, a clavicle fracture. Contrary toContinue Reading »
It Is Hip to Keep Moving
Age is simply a part of life. There is no way to avoid it. Our hair will go gray, or skin will change its texture and begin to wrinkle and we will experience muscle atrophy if we don’t maintain an active lifestyle. One thing you can be sure to be proactive about andContinue Reading »
When Your Shoulder Goes Snap, Crackle, Pop
If you’re like me, you probably are hearing some cracking or popping noises coming from your shoulder. Surprisingly, these are, for the most part normal. However, if you are experiencing any pain loss of mobility or any potential swelling, you might be having challenges with your acromioclavicular (AC) joint. There is a substantial amountContinue Reading »
Supplementing Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition experience by older adults. This condition tends to happen when the cartilage in and around the knee area tends to break down. The result? The bones begin to cause friction against each other, typically causing a dull ache, possible swelling or even potentially serious pain. This is a conditionContinue Reading »
Are High-Intensity Exercise Programs Safe?
High-intensity home exercise programs, such as Insanity or P90x, have been touted as safe and effective. This may be true, but only under certain conditions—and even if you meet the criteria to practice these programs independently, it still might be a good idea to use caution when engaging in one. A high-intensity workout can beContinue Reading »
Do you have a frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis?
We discussed in our video how to identify if you have a frozen shoulder. In some cases a frozen shoulder could be confused with a rotator cuff tear, labral tear, shoulder impingement or cervical injury. A frozen shoulder also known as adhesive capsulitis is somewhat of an enigma in orthopedic physical therapy. We do knowContinue Reading »
The Herniated Disk – what it is and how to treat it
A hernia is typically defined as a protrusion of a part of the body. Commonly herniation involves the protrusion of abdominal viscera but sometimes other structures of the body might also herniate. One such example is of a herniated disk. Our spine is made up of numerous bones called vertebrae that are aligned on topContinue Reading »
Key Steps To Avoid Hamstring Tears
Hamstring tears are a common occurrence among athletes especially those who rely on speed and sudden acceleration. Sports that have statistically proven to cause hamstring tears more often include football, soccer, rugby, runners, dancers and even softball. The Anatomy The hamstring muscles are complex arrangement of three distinct muscles that are found behind the thigh.Continue Reading »