There are disagreements on how to best manage acute low back pain, see our prior blog post on physical therapy
Arm Injuries in ThrowersThrowing injuries among baseball players are on the rise with a 54% and 58% increase in disability
Low Back Pain Background InformationLow back pain is a common disorder affecting up to 90% of people in the lifetime
After hearing a patient's history, Physical Therapists decide on known tests and measures to assess for impairments such as a
Currently, consumers have many choices of where to obtain Physical Therapy services for their pain and sports injuries. One option
Lateral Elbow Pain and Lateral EpicondylalgiaLateral epicondylalgia, also known as tennis elbow, is an overuse injury involving the common origin
Running MechanicsRunning is one of the most common forms of exercise and has grown in popularity as evidenced by the
Knee Arthritis Background Information Osteoarthritis (OA) costs have risen to 13.2 billion dollars per year and is the leading
Are you wondering when it will happen to you? Not what , but when will you feel pain or develop
The use of lumbar corticosteroid injections is often utilized for patients with back and leg pain (radicular pain) and/or leg
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure-Benjamin Franklin As warmer weather returns, many of us will increase our
Shoulder Pain and Impingement BackgroundShoulder pain is a common source of peripheral joint pain occurring at a prevalence rate of
Hip Osteoarthritis BackgroundHip Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered one of the most serious musculoskeletal problems secondary to its impact on patients’
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) BackgroundPlantar fasciitis/fasciosis is the most common cause of heel pain. Patient often complain of pain upon
Athletic InjuriesMore than 10,000 athletes seek treatment for sports, recre- ation, and exercise based injuries on a daily basis(12).7 million
Why to perform static stretching AFTER running:The ability of an individual to reach maximal performance in distance running is determined
High school fall sports are around the corner. Recently sports medicine professional have noticed an increase in the rates of
Is a picture really worth 1000 words?As our technology continues to improve MRI and CT scanners have become more proficient
The rate of running related injuries ranges from 19-85% with the majority of these runners do not return to prior
Patellofemoral pain (pain in the front of the knee around the kneecap) is one of the most common types of
Hip Pain associated with Impingement and Labral Tears Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) is defined as the mechanical abutment of the
Headache BackgroundHeadaches cause nearly $31 billion in indirect costs annually in the US (10).Within patients with headaches, a cervicogenic source
Cervical Radiculopathy Injuries and Symptoms Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve from the neck becomes irritated or compressed by space occu-
Ankle Sprain InjuriesAnkle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries with an annual incidence of 7 sprains per
