Many individuals have creaking or cracking of their knees, but is that really a problem? In most cases – NO, but the answer is not necessarily a simple one. To more fully answer it, more questions must be asked and answered first to understand more about the nature of...
The patella tendon is the thick tendon structure that connects the knee cap to the shin bone. This tendon serves a vital role and at times can become irritated or painful. This irritation is often called patellar tendinitis, which is an inflammation of the patella...
To answer the 2nd question, we must 1st understand what it is, what it does, and who it may help. Trigger Point Dry Needling is a treatment using tiny needles inserted into sore, tight, tense, painful muscles in an effort to relieve those areas of pain. These painful...
Every year on January 1st millions of people vow to become more physically active, healthy, and fit. By February 1st, a large majority gave up their quest because they found they could not go at it alone. They did not have the knowledge, drive, or devote the necessary...
Pilates? Yes, Pilates has been shown to be excellent for those with back issues. If you search the literature you will find quite a number (well over a hundred by now) articles discussing the benefits of Pilates for back pain. For those who are unfamiliar with...
Too often after people finish a course of physical therapy (especially when they feel better) will stop their program that helped them achieve their goal(s). Why is that? Lets just say it is human nature… They feel they are all better so no need to work. Or, they get...
As we are now into the hot summer months, it is important to be safe with your outdoor exercise and activities. Just like in the winter months some adaptions need to be made for summer exercise/activity. Extra precautions should be taken relative to the sun and heat...
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. This is the thick tissue that helps support the foot arch running from the heel to the base of the toes. Many with heel or arch pain(s) believe they have plantar fasciitis, but is it still an inflammation?...
The Arthritis Foundation reports over 30 million people live with osteoarthritis in the US. Nearly 25% of aging adults will develop symptomatic hip arthritis. On average over 500,000 people undergo a hip replacement each year. Based on these numbers, clearly everyone...
Quite often people are told the have “hip bursitis” (inflammation of a bursa) based solely on palpation or poking some area. But is that truly the case? In many instances, people are not in fact suffering with bursitis, rather some other condition. To begin with, a...