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June 14, 2018
Fighting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where a major sensory nerve (median nerve) to the hand is compressed or affected. This condition can commonly affect people with jobs requiring repetitive movements of the wrist and hand and also those typing in front of a computer screen for hours on end. The median nerve can be […]
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June 12, 2018
Home Exercise Programs Effective For Chronic Neck Pain
Neck pain commonly affects millions of patients leading to significant pain and loss of productivity. Traditional treatment modalities have included rest, activity modifications, and a supervised physical therapy program to strengthen and stabilize the cervical spine. While these programs have been proven effective, they have significant associated costs and inconveniences to the patient. The question […]
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June 6, 2018
How Greatly Does Chiropractic Benefit Low Back Pain?
Traditional medical care for low back pain gets a boost from chiropractic therapy. A recent trial on active duty service members showed that low back pain can be greatly reduced with the addition of chiropractic therapy to standard medical care when compared to just standard medical care alone. All service members were given standard medical […]
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June 5, 2018
All About Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in athletics. It is estimated that over 25,000 ankle injuries occur in the U.S. each day! While not life threatening, these injuries can cause significant pain, morbidity, and delay return to activities or sport. Treatment of ankle sprains initially consists of rest, elevation, ice, compression, and activity […]
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June 4, 2018
Causes of Back Pain
Low back pain is among one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal complaints in the United States. Up to 15 percent of Americans seek medical treatment for low back pain, and countless more suffer leading to millions in loss of productivity. Mechanical low back pain refers to non-neurogenic causes of back pain such as […]
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May 30, 2018
Does Physical Therapy Help Treat Knee Arthritis?
Healio’s Orthopedics Today highlights a new article that shows arthroscopy for knee osteoarthritis offered no benefit in reducing or delaying the need for total knee arthroplasty compared with conservative treatment. Su et al. recently showed that physical therapy and nonsurgical treatments are as good as knee arthroscopy in delaying knee replacement surgery for knee arthritis. Arthroscopy […]
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May 29, 2018
Foot Tendonitis: Keep your Dancing Shoes On!
Foot and ankle tendonitis commonly affects many Americans and can hinder many physical activities including dancing. The causes of foot and ankle tendonitis are many but often result from overuse and repetitive movements. Certain professions such as ballet dancers and athletes are also particularly prone to tendonitis of their toes because of the stress placed […]
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May 23, 2018
Exploring Alternative Treatments for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain syndrome refers to persistent pain symptoms not explained by a particular medical condition. The causes are variable but can range from innocuous injuries to post-surgery. The pain can be severe and debilitating and patients often become dependent on potent narcotics to manage their pain. The treatment and management of patients with chronic pain […]
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May 1, 2018
Should Rotator Cuff Tears Be Treated Immediately?
In a recent study by The American Journal of Sports Medicine, research has shown delayed repair in rotator cuff tears yielded superior functional outcomes compared to immediate repair. The rotator cuff is a series of 4 muscles and tendons that help power and stabilize the shoulder. Rotator cuff tendons have a thickness to them and tears of […]
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May 23, 2018
What is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis refers to a curvature of the spine. Idiopathic scoliosis which is the most common type occurs more frequently in young girls between the ages of 12-14 years. Other types of scoliosis include congenital and degenerative scoliosis occurring in the very young and adults respectively. Treatment of scoliosis depends on the age of presentation, concurrent […]
