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...
A routine question asked is how is golfer’s elbow different from tennis elbow? The answer is location and specific muscle(s) involved. With tennis elbow the outer elbow muscles (a.k.a. the wrist extensors) become irritated or strained. This happens with repetitive...
For those with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), they may wonder if surgery is their only option. And the answer is in many instances NO. Provided a person with suspected CTS seeks treatment sooner than later conservative interventions are often helpful. Carpal Tunnel...
For those with a condition called spinal stenosis, walking can sometimes be a problem. This is a condition whereby the spinal canal narrows and as a result can put some pressure on nerve roots. The result of this could be a feeling of heaviness in the legs when...