I’m going to make this super simple rather than getting into the science and phases of tissue healing. If you start having a particular pain while or after doing an activity, you should stop doing it if 1) the pain progresses to get worse as you ...
1) Cortisone (Steroid) Injections: used to treat inflammation. Please understand this is NOT a curative approach, but can certainly help when PT treatment has been working but has hit a plateau. Sometimes this injection “mellows” things out ...
Most people have heard of the common “Tennis Elbow” and “Golfer’s Elbow,” but any Joe Schmoe can get it (you don’t have to be a tennis player or golfer). Tennis Elbow is inflammation of the tendon on the outer side of your elbow, and ...
IMG_5467.TRIM (click on the file above to play video) It is very important to first note that this exercise may not be suitable for everybody due to various reasons. With that being said, it is important to consult with a Physical Therapist before ...
One of the most common sports injuries are pulled muscles, otherwise referred to as muscle tears or muscle strains. There are different grades of severity in this type of injury. Furthermore, Physical Therapists have their own grading system for ...
There have been many studies on this topic, one in particular in the American Journal of Neuroradiology. The study saw that even in 20-year olds, anywhere from 20-40% of those individuals have some sort of disc pathology, but are completely ...
Plantarfasciitis is simply inflammation of the plantarfascia. Most often, it occurs where the tissue attaches to the heal bone. The location of pain is usually on the bottom of the foot, near the heel bone, but more toward the inside portion of it. ...
This photo of one of my patients shows phenomenal results from just ONE treatment after an ankle sprain. I show this so people can understand how getting treatment RIGHT AWAY is not only important in your current recover, but prevent repetition of the ...
A very common question I hear is “How did I tear my rotator cuff?” From my experience, after doing a thorough examination and assessment on a patient, I find there are 3 common reasons. After reading these, if you think you’ve been ...
Attention Bunion Pain Sufferers: Do you or someone you know suffer with Bunion Pain? Do you have to walk on the outsides of your feet to avoid using the Big Toe?” Have you tried treatment or even surgery, but with no help??!! If this is ...
