Whiplash is a fancy name to describe an injury (most often the neck) due to an accident, collision, or fall. More specifically it relates to the speed of impact. As a result of the event, often the individual sustains an injury to the muscle or soft tissues. These...
Exercise
Recover Faster and Prevent Future Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are a common injury for those engaging in athletic or even recreational activity. Each year more than 1 million people visit a doctor for an ankle sprain (ref). And this does not account for those who do not seek care. In many cases the person can...
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Individuals with Cancer
Over my years as a physical therapist, I have intermittently worked with patents with a history of cancer or currently undergoing treatment. I will never forget my 1st experience treating a young man with cancer (he was still in high school) and I was in my last...
Do I have a “Pinched” Nerve?
The 1st question to be answered is do you really have a pinched nerve?? Often people believe they have a pinched nerve just because they have neck pain. Maybe because they have pain somewhere in an arm in addition to the neck. Possibly some doctor threw this term...
Preventing Daily Life Disability over Age 65
Don’t let the title fool you…This message is really geared for those younger than 65. Because disability does not just turn a switch and appear at age 65. What you do in the 5, 10, 15 years prior makes a significant difference. What kind of disability am I...
Starting a New (Year’s) Workout Routine
Now that we just completed the 2016 Holiday Season, it is time to think about those New Year’s Resolutions. What will it be this year? Are you prepared to succeed? Yes, you are going to SUCCEED this TIME. With the coming of 2017, many individuals resolve to...
Overcoming Barriers in Treating Knee Arthritis
Are you someone suffering from the effects of knee arthritis? There is new evidence out there searching for ways to overcome barriers and improve patient outcomes. We know there are barriers on both ends of the spectrum (patient and medical provider). The challenge...
How to BEAT the HOLIDAYS (by taking some time for yourself)
As we just cleared the 1st leg of the holiday season, Thanksgiving, I felt compelled to write this. Every year, I hear folks complain about 1) indulging in too much food and drink 2) lack of time for exercise and 3) how they don’t have time to take care of their...
Is it Safe to Exercise Following Joint Replacements
In the U. S. hundreds of thousands of individuals undergo joint replacement surgery annually (over 770,000 combined hip/knee). The actual number of joint replacements needed is probably significantly less. That is if individuals are proactive on the front end in...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Institute of Medicine estimates upwards of 2.5 million Americans deal with chronic fatigue syndrome. This condition is now recognized as an actual syndrome versus just a symptom. In many cases, this chronic fatigue syndrome goes undiagnosed or bushed aside. This...
