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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
You hear the crack of the bat and see the ball coming your way, but when you reach for the catch, the ball jams your outstretched middle finger. You’ve just caught baseball finger, also known as mallet finger. Mallet finger can result from any situation in which the tip of the finger is jammed byContinue Reading »
If you’re an athlete or even an everyday runner, chances are your knees have taken some kind of insult in the past. Knee pain is pretty common in exercise enthusiasts or people are actively bend their knees, be it cycling, Pilates or actual running and if you fit the role for any of these, Runner’sContinue Reading »
Being one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults, there is an overload of information on plantar fasciitis both online and offline. However, finding what will actually help you in treating the condition can be a bit of a challenge. Statistics have shown around 2 million Americans are affected by plantar fasciitisContinue Reading »
In our recent YouTube video, we discussed how the antibiotic class of Fluoroquinolones can cause tendon tears in several areas of the body, especially the Achilles tendon. There are several types of Fluoroquinolones, including: ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), ofloxacin (Floxin), and gemifloxacin (Factive). This class of antibiotics have often been used in theContinue Reading »