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 is a commonly utilized Physical Therapy intervention which targets taught, tender bands of muscle tissue. This effective treatment
Knee Injuries
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain around the knee cap) is the most frequent cause of knee pain and the most common diagnosis
Sports Performance
Performing traditional strength training movements with an added component of instability has long been know to change the recruitment of
Sports Performance
Hip impingement or Femoroacetabular Impingement is a common condition among athletes caused by abnormal contact within the hip joint. Contributing
Arm Injuries
MRI testing of the shoulder is no different than testing in other body regions. Pathologies such as bursa changes, tendinopathies,
general physical therapy
Shoulder impingement is the most common cause of shoulder pain and is commonly treated with Physical Therapy interventions including upper
Sports Performance
Risk reduction programs in sports have been shown effectively reduce sports injury. In particular, the research on knee injuries, including
Arm Injuries
Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylalgia is a painful condition affecting the wrist and finger extensor tendons as they attach into
Sports Performance
After daily aerobic exercise, strength training may be the most important exercise you perform each week. Strength training has been
Back Injuries
In the absence of rare spine pathology the only abnormal low back MRI is a normal MRI. After age 30
Foot and Ankle Injuries
We have previous discussed the limitations of orthotics to control lower extremity alignment. Another common reason for orthotic use is
Back Injuries
Death, taxes, and low back pain are three of the certainties of life with over 90% of individuals reporting low
Back Injuries
Physical Therapy is an excellent choice for low back pain with numerous research articles supporting its' ability to rapidly reduce
Exercise
Previous research reports older adults who remain active are able to slow the physiological effects of aging including increased body
Back Injuries
There is a current, albeit unproven, thought about the dangers of repetitive spinal flexion. Those who repeat this unfounded belief
sports injuries
In our previous posts on ACL injury we have highlighted girls are 6-8 more likely to sustain an ACL injury
sports injuries
Achilles tendon ruptures are most commonly seen in patients 30-40 years of age and 4-5 times more likely in males
Back Injuries
The Journal of the American Medical Association recently reviewed the evidence on the utilization of spinal manipulation for patients with
Knee Injuries
In our previous blog posts we have written on the inability of arthroscopic surgery to outperform Physical Therapy or placebo
general physical therapy
The back squat is one of the most efficient and effective exercises for lower quarter strength development. This exercise can
Knee Injuries
Exercise prescription including type of exercise, reps, sets, frequency, and intensity varies between each patient with knee pain. Many factors
Arm Injuries
In our previous blog post we described how few (16%) partial rotator cuff tears progress over time. Understanding the non
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