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I am always amazed at how doctors and patients alike feel physical therapy after spine surgery is optional. Sure, patients always have the choice, but why go through a major surgery not to do EVERYTHINGÂ you can to recover better and faster? Going to therapy 3 days...
The recent snow/ice here in the Northeast made me think about the topic of fall prevention. Even as the weather changes (for the better?), we need to prevent falls especially as a person ages. Data shows nearly 1 in 3 of individuals over 65 years and 1 in 2 over 80...
Any time someone undergoes surgery whether arthroscopic, minimally invasive, or otherwise, proper post-surgery rehab is a must. Many think, I can just walk it off or I can do it myself. How wrong those individuals are. Worst, some of this message is passed down from a...
Spinal stenosis is a condition where the opening for the spinal cord or nerves begins to narrow. This is a slow progressive condition, which generally happens in older individuals. There is no timetable for how slowly or rapidly it may progress. Also, there are...
Physical Therapy by nature involves physical movements of the patient and/or therapist. This “physical” approach should include some form of HANDS-ON CARE. This hands-on care may have a broad definition, but includes things like muscle or joint stretching,...
“I think I have a pinched nerve in my neck” … is a phrase often spoken by many individuals. But, do they really? A simple Q & A session with an individual may lead to suspicion, but cannot confirm anything at that point. To know for sure, a...
Do you have limited motion in your arm that is getting worse? Does shoulder pain wake you at night? Not sure why your shoulder hurts even when not using it? You may be suffering with a treatable condition called a Frozen Shoulder. A frozen shoulder or adhesive...
The (Mis)Management of Low Back Pain (LBP) is creating a horrible burden on the healthcare system. While everyone’s case of Low Back Pain  is unique, statistics say imaging of the spine will show problems if one is looking for them. This, however, does not mean you...
How do you feel about healthcare in general in this country? Like most, I bet many of you have a negative view. With that in mind, how do you feel about the quality of healthcare?? Again, many patients I have spoken to recently are rather unhappy with their...
From a technical standpoint, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is compression of the median nerve (which controls motor function of the hand) by the transverse carpal ligament as it passes through what is known as the carpal tunnel (the bones making up the wrist). In...