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Many of the patients who come to see me with spine (neck or back) problems in particular already had imaging. Most if not all come in saying “I have arthritis” or “I have degenerative or bulging/herniated discs”. Yes, well so do 50-70% of...
Depending on the source, the wrist is the 2nd or 3rd most common bone to break in the body. To be more specific, the distal radius is commonly broken with a fall onto an outstretched hand. Once this happens, treatment can take several different paths. For a simple...
Golfer’s Elbow is very similar to Tennis Elbow except for the location. With Golfer’s Elbow, the person will report pain on the inside vs outside of the elbow. The main cause of Golfer’s Elbow is often chronic strain of forearm muscles, in this case...
Almost every single day I interact with a person who “HAS” arthritis. They say it like it is a death sentence. Like they are doomed to pain and the inability to enjoy life. How does one know if they have arthritis? Well, they just feel because their...
It is estimated that at least 1 in 5 people suffer with knee pain. Over 27 million individuals over the age of 45 suffer from some degree of (osteo)arthritis. People scour the internet searching for solutions or tips to ease their knee pain. They take advice from...
There are many out there and maybe some reading who do not know what a physical therapist does or even why one may need to see one. Even those who have been to PT may have varied opinions on exactly what it is a PT does. I often find my self explaining what I do and...
I feel it is important to write on spine surgery given all the publicity it has received in recent months. Two high profile sports figures have been in the news related to their issues with back surgery. To begin with, a few weeks ago, we were told Tiger Woods would...
I have been doing some reading lately after having discussions with people about whether exercise is helpful or harmful for those in pain. Do a search on Exercise and Pain and you will get back over 183 million hits. Clearly everyone has an opinion and has put...
Welcome back for more of your top tips on choosing a Physical Therapist. As mentioned last week, some thought should be put into choosing the right Physical Therapist for you. Don’t find yourself stuck with a provider that does not meet your needs. Or worse...
I have come to a realization that many individuals are not sure what to look for when selecting a Physical Therapist. Many seem to think it does not or will not make much of a difference. For most, it is call some office and play the therapist roulette game. Which...