There is a newer buzz in the physical therapy world regarding what we call the pain sciences. This entails educating patients more specifically about how pain is processed by the brain and experienced by the individual. Because pain is an individual experience, it is...
This is a very common question/complaint that I hear as a physical therapist. There are multiple reasons your shoulder may hurt when reaching overhead, but most often it boils down to something we call impingement. Impingement is a condition whereby the tendons, which...
Routinely I am asked questions about children and sports. Yes, kids should play sports, multiple sports. It is safe for growing bodies to play sports, just not the same one year-round. Kids playing only one sport are more likely to be the ones I treat at my clinic due...
I am always interested to read articles, postings and blogs by Dr. Tim Flynn PT, PhD. His take on various topics in the realm of physical therapy are always fascinating to me, and to witness him lecture and teach in person is even more of a pleasure. One of the...