October is National Physical Therapy Month. Over the next few weeks, I will be writing about various topics related to physical therapy. I want to begin this series with a brief outline of the history of the profession. As far back as 460BC, Hippocrates and Galen were...
It hurts to turn my head driving – is something I hear every week from a client. It is a very common complaint and not a good (safe) thing to hear. It is kind of important to be able to turn your head driving, NO? Why is this a common issue? Because neck pain exists...
So your neck hurts at work, does it? Well…join the tens or even hundreds of thousands of others with the same issue. Why is this? What is it about work that causes a person’s neck to hurt? Inherently nothing, but by repeating the same action over and over, day after...
Are you someone whose neck makes noises when you turn or move your head? Many individuals express concern about the noises their neck (or other body part makes), especially when that body part “hurts”. But the question at hand is…is it a problem? In most instances the...
The moment anyone feels any sort of pain in their neck and/or arm most automatically assume it is a pinched nerve. But is it really a pinched nerve or rather something else? Did you know that there is more than 1 reason for arm combined with neck pain? The muscles,...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are a hot topic in the world of sports medicine. Well…2nd to concussion at the moment. The concern and frustration with this injury is that research proves prevention is possible. However, what is most seen in the...
When many individuals have knee pain (or any pain for that matter), most do not think about staying active. A good majority of people avoid activity due to pain…But is that the right way of thinking? Our bodies have an amazing way of healing…But only if we...
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...