Each year tens of thousands of people are told they have a meniscus tear and undergo arthroscopic surgery. But is this the best option? To begin with the meniscus is the cartilage between the two long bones of the leg (femur and tibia). Its purpose is to help the...
Knee arthritis is a common complaint that walks into doctors offices and therapy clinics across the country. Every person with knee pain over the age of 20 thinks they have knee “arthritis”. Many think that is their problem because of a friend or family...
A lot is believed and said about Iliotibial Band (IT Band) injuries, but are they all true? As with many issues or injuries, we cannot always trust “internet doctors.” Lets begin with just what is the Iliotibial Band? The IT band is a thick band of fibrous tissue that...
Millions of individuals have complaints of leg pain. In the majority of cases this leg pain is of what we call musculoskeletal origin. This means the pain is coming from the muscles and/or joints of the hip, knee, ankle, or even low back. Sometimes, this pain could...
Why is it that a person might do Physical Therapy (PT) and not get better? There are many potential reasons for this (which I will outline below), but that does not mean the next round can’t or won’t be successful. The follow is a list of the most common...
In today’s healthcare system, true 1:1 attention of provider with patient is increasingly rare. Why is this you might ask? One word…MONEY. That’s right, in order for most healthcare businesses to make profits, they must see higher volumes of...
Featured in THE BURG magazine January issue. It’s January, so everyone must share their perspectives on health/fitness and tell you how/why you must begin to exercise this year. Why must you/we/us wait until the turn of a calendar year to begin to exercise? It’s silly...
It is winter so snow will eventually be on the ground. This means it is time to take care of yourself and avoid those snow shoveling injuries. To begin with, make sure to have good footwear. Slipping on snow/ice is hazardous to your health, and a common issue leading...
When beginning a new exercise program (especially if you are “newer” to exercise) it is important to take it slow. Beginning a new type of exercise by jumping in with max effort is not wise. By going 0-100 right away, people put their body at risk for injury. Why you...
Everyone has a different way to cope with stress. Some read, others cook or clean, some may eat and my personal favorite exercising…running to be more specific. Whatever the mode of stress relief, this is generally important for health. As stress levels rise, so...