When people hear the term physical therapy, what comes to mind? An athlete. A person after surgery. An older person with balance problems. The truth is that physical therapists (PTs) help individuals of all ages from new babies to centurions. PTs specialize in helping...
For individuals with scoliosis, many often ask the question is there anything that can be done? And the answer is “it depends”…but probably yes. Many factors go in to answering the question of what can be done to help someone with scoliosis. Things like strength,...
It is a common belief that surgery will fix back pain. But will it fix or can it cure back pain? The answer is most definitely not all the time. What people need to understand is that surgery changes normal human anatomy. And there are always differences in this...
Back pain is the #1 musculoskeletal reason people visit healthcare providers. 80% or more of all persons will at some point in their life develop back pain. And 90% of those will experience another bout. The majority of case will resolve quickly, BUT for those that do...
For the millions of individuals who suffer from sciatic pain, everyone is looking for a way to end the pain. If you Google the term sciatica you will find over 32 million hits. This kind of leaves the person looking unsure about what the correct answer is. Ice, heat,...
Often people think that AFTER a Total Hip Replacement (THR) that they will just magically be good to go. Unfortunately that is not exactly the case as hard work still needs to be done. And please DO NOT let anyone tell you that you can just do it all on your own. On...
The Iliotibial Band or ITB for short is a common structure frequently blamed for hip and/or knee problems. This tissue is supposedly the root cause of ITB friction syndrome, hip bursitis, and outer knee pain. But is it really to blame? And what can be done to solve...
A common question I get asked about is “are noisy creaky knees” something to worry about? On the surface the answer is not necessarily but we must dig deeper to know more. One of the most important things to consider is any associated pain with the noise. If not, then...
For many individuals who have a meniscus injury they are told surgery is the only option…but that is? If one takes time to look up the literature on this topic, it is not as conclusive as it may have been 2 decades ago. More and more data is showing that conservative...
Many often wonder is surgery necessary for a rotator cuff tear? The answer is IT DEPENDS. What does it depend upon? Well for starters the size of the tear. Small Tears of the rotator cuff are quite common in individuals as they age and DO NOT necessarily have an...