Tennis Elbow, also known as lateral epicondylalgia is a condition that doesn’t just occur in people playing tennis. This condition can develop for a variety of non-tennis reasons. People who perform a high volume of repetitive motion activities involving gripping,...
Ankle sprains are quite common. Yet many wonder if rehab is necessary for an ankle sprain? Many will feel they can just “walk it off”. But what they may not be aware of are the subtle changes that happen…even with a seemingly minor sprain. It is these small changes...
Are you someone who is dealing with both neck and arm pain? What initially began as just neck pain has since radiated down and into the arm. These sensations could be numbness, tingling, burning, or just pain. No matter the exact symptoms people experience, they just...
Have you ever had the thought that your head is too heavy for your neck? If you have, know you are far from alone. This is a rather common complaint for people who live with chronic neck pain. It is also not uncommon for folks who have sustained whiplash from a car...
Are you frustrated dealing with not neck pain and headache as well? If so, know that these issues together are fairly common. There are numerous headache classifications based on what you read but specifically here are headaches directly related to neck pain. This...
Is your shoulder so stiff that you can’t reach? Having trouble reaching overhead, out to the side, behind your back, or even into the back seat of the car? These are common stiff shoulder complaints by many that have several potential causes. Often people will just...
People often wonder whether they can exercise with shoulder arthritis. The answer is YES…but with a few items to keep in mind. First off, just what really is shoulder arthritis. Well, arthritis is just another name for age-related changes. So, if you live long enough...
Many people wonder, just what is a frozen shoulder. Well, a frozen shoulder is the less technical name for adhesive capsulitis. Put another way, it is a tightening up of the shoulder capsule which results in reduced motion and often pain. There are 3 phases to a...
Many people wonder if surgery is necessary for a rotator cuff tear? Five or even ten years ago the answer would be a resounding YES, but not so much anymore. Presently, researchers are suggesting that there are those who will be just fine rehabbing. So, the next...
Outside of the hip/leg/knee pain is often associated with IT band pain. The iliotibial band (IT band) is a line of connective tissue on the outside of the thigh running from the hip to the knee. It helps to “connect” the muscles on the front of the leg with the back....