Tempromandibular Joint (TMJ) pain or dysfunction is a common condition in the general population. Nearly 20-30% of individuals will experience some degree of TMJ-related symptoms in their lifetime. There is a wide spectrum of symptoms that may accompany dysfunction...
A study published in the Journal of Pain found 1 in 10 people live with daily pain. An estimated 55% of the American population experiences some form of pain in any given 3-month period. These are a staggeringly high numbers, which leads to the question about how...
A large number of the aging population will develop osteoarthritis to some degree and in some joint. The knee (12%) and hip (8%) are the most impacted joints. If you live long enough, YOU WILL HAVE IT. There is no need to fear it. Arthritis is just a part of NORMAL...
Many individuals with spinal stenosis believe nothing can be done. Others think surgery is the best or only option. Why? Because their MD said so, or a friend had the “same” condition, and it was the only thing that helped. However, surgery comes with significant...
I came across an interesting headline recently that grabbed my attention…”High Heel Injuries Nearly Double in 10 Years.” The article reports the group of women most likely to sustain an injury are those 20-29 years old. I guess fashion really can...
More and more studies point to the way to reduce the cost of Low Back Pain (LBP) is to seek physical therapy first (before expensive imaging or injections)(1-4,6). Thankfully more and more insurances are mandating a course of PT before any imaging or injections. I...
Lateral epicondylitis also known as “tennis elbow” is a common condition experienced by about 3% of the general population each year. This condition most often occurs as a result of chronic overloading of the muscle-tendon complex at the outer point of the elbow...
I came across and interesting article examining the perceptions of both patients and physical therapists as to causes of low back pain. Interestingly, both groups held similar views as to potential causes including lifting, bending, and sitting too long. Each of these...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging physicians to limit use of opioid medications prescribed for chronic pain. Data suggests the current usage of opioids is NOT working. In fact, it is leading to drug dependency, higher medical costs, and...
After watching the 1st few days of the US Track and Field Championship this weekend I noticed a new trend in track fashion… Kinesio Tape . Numerous sprinters and jumpers were taped up and not all seemed for a purpose. Sure several had their hamstrings or quads...