Millions of individuals walk around every day with hip arthritis. Some actively seek treatment while many or most just “live with it”. Common complaints include: stiffness in the morning or after sitting that improves some after walking, loss of motion limiting daily...
Arthritis of the shoulder is common, though not as much as with hips or knees. At any given time, tens of thousands of people have complaints of shoulder pain due to arthritis. Limited reach, painful sleeping, and impaired ability to use the arm for daily function are...
Millions of individuals walk around daily with “Knee OA”. But what exactly is knee OA and is this a problem? In layman’s terms knee OA is just aging of the knee joint. It is explained to people as something bad. People believe it is something that is going to hinder...
Often the question is asked by individuals suffering with some “joint” pain is “do I or will I need a joint replacement surgery?” This question is asked because these procedures (hip, knee, and shoulder) are quite common in this country. The short answer is YES, long...
The SIJ or sacroiliac joint is commonly believed to cause many individuals pain but is it really the source? This is the first question I ask myself when any individual says this or points to this region as painful. To better understand where the pain is coming from,...
Has back pain got you down?…Keeping you from enjoying the activities you want to enjoy?...Preventing you from working due to the pain? Disrupting your sleep? If so, then read on to learn how early care for back pain can lead to better and faster results. As you might...
For those long-suffering with back pain and haven't found relief, some may consider spine surgery. Often individuals think surgery must be the option because they were told their x-ray or MRI showed some "abnormality." Did you know, many of those "abnormalities"...
Does your back pain leave you with feeling like you can't stand up straight? Do you find it difficult to stand up from a chair due to your back? When you look in the mirror do you look crooked? Do you find it difficult to complete simple daily activities due to back...
Did you know that you can actually save money (and time) by seeing a PT 1st for your injury? Many individuals who have an ache or pain or injury feel they must see a doctor 1st. But will you find the answers to your problem? Will the doctor provide solutions...or...
In this 4th installment of PT month, I want to shed light on why you may want or need to see a Physical Therapist (PT). To answer this question, we need to remember what the WHO a PT helps. PTs help individuals struggling with ANY form of muscle or joint issue. This...