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...
Arm Fractures are a common injury that occurs with falls, especially in aging individuals or those whose bones may not be as strong. Some of the most common fractures include the hand (scaphoid), wrist (radius), and upper arm (proximal humerus). The important thing is...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a compression of the median nerve as it crosses the wrist into the hand. The result of the compression is often numbness or tingling in the hand, specifically the thumb and pointer fingers. If the compression is severe enough, loss of...
When most people think about elbow pain, they often think about tennis elbow. While this is common, it is not the only problem of the elbow that interferes with daily life. Elbow pain can impact everything from writing, opening jars, driving, and typing on the...