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Arm Injuries rotator cuff tear, strength training, treatment
Previous research has documented no difference in long term outcomes between Physical Therapy and surgery for patients with rotator cuff
Hip Injuries hip impingement, hip labral tear, hip pain, rehabilitation
Arthroscopic hip surgery rates have dramatically increased in the last decade due in part to increased MRI imaging.  MRIs are
Arm Injuries elbow pain, lateral elbow pain, manual therapy
Manual therapy, including joint mobilization and manipulation, is a Physical Therapy intervention designed to reduce pain and improve mobility.  These
general physical therapy exercise, physical therapy treatment, strength training
1 in 2 people in our country suffer from a chronic muscle, joint, or tendon injury.  These injuries create pain
Arm Injuries elbow pain, lateral elbow pain, strengtheing, tendon pain
Lateral elbow pain, tennis elbow, is a limiting condition causing pain with repetitive movements including gripping.  This condition was previously
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Pain located on the outside of the hip has previously been diagnosed as trochanteric bursitis, but more recent research reports
Foot and Ankle Injuries achilles tendinopathy, manual therapy, strength training
A recent clinical practice guideline was published advising clinicians and patients on the management of achilles tendon injury (tendinopathy).  These
general physical therapy health benefits, strengthening
If you only have limited time today choose a brisk walk, but if you have additional time consider lifting something
general physical therapy exercise, mental health, physical activity
Critics say the effects of exercise do not last, but neither does bathing which is why experts recommend doing it
Hip Injuries hip impingement, labral tear, physical therapy
The labrum is a dense connective and fibrocartilage tissue lining the socket of the hip joint.  It functions to deepen
general physical therapy direct access, physical therapy treatments
Time and money are two finite resources especially in today's healthcare environment of rising deductibles and decreased access to primary
neck and arm pain cervical radiculopathy, manual therapy, neck and arm pain, traction
Arm pain referred from the cervical spine (cervical radiculopathy) often is the result of nerve root compression by either bone or
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, aging, cognition
Active adults have many health advantages over their sedentary peers.  The effects of aerobic exercise are widespread across a trained
Sports Performance achilles tendinopathy, eccentric exercise, tendon pain
Photo Credit: Scott, A. CMAJ. 2011. Mead, M. Transl Sports Med. 2018. Tendon injuries have previously been diagnosed as tendonitis
Arm Injuries frozen shoulder, manual therapy, shoulder pain
Adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder is a painful shoulder condition hallmarked by acute pain and a progressive loss of shoulder
Knee Injuries biomechanics, hip strengthening, knee pain, patellofemoral pain
The knee is a vulnerable joint at times due to its' location adjacent to the two long levers of our
Foot and Ankle Injuries heel pain, manual therapy, plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (fasciosis) is a painful diagnosis limiting a patient's ability to stand, walk, or run.  The -itis of the
Sports Performance exercise, strengthening
The gluteus maximus is an essential muscle for daily and recreational activities, but is often found to be weak among
Sports Performance performance, running, sprinting
The least injured and best performing runners training programs include both strength and sprint training.  These complementary training programs reduce
Sports Performance recovery, sports performance
When I first started seeing athletes in the early 2000s we often placed athletes in cold baths in an attempt
Sports Performance dry needling, mobility, squatting
Dry needling is a commonly utilized Physical Therapy intervention which targets taught, tender bands of muscle tissue.  This effective treatment
Knee Injuries knee pain, patellofemoral pain, strengthening
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the knee cap) is the most frequent cause of knee pain and the most common diagnosis
Sports Performance balance, proprioception, strength training
Performing traditional strength training movements with an added component of instability has long been know to change the recruitment of
Sports Performance FAI, hip impingement, physical therapy, step down test
Hip impingement or Femoroacetabular Impingement is a common condition among athletes caused by abnormal contact within the hip joint.  Contributing