Quick Facts on Meniscal Tears
What is a Meniscus? The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that sits between the femur [...]
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01, 2020
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10, 2019
Osteoporosis and Diet
In the treatment of osteoporosis, healthcare providers will frequently talk about the “Triangle of Management.” This triangle is made [...]
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08, 2019
What is the Meeks Method?
As mentioned in my last blog about Osteoporosis, this condition can be treated in three ways: nutrition; medication; and [...]
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08, 2019
When Can You Return to Sports After a Concussion?
According to the International Guidelines for Concussion in Sport, there is a very specific protocol that must be followed [...]
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08, 2019
Avoid Wrist Pain with Exercise: Practice the 4 “P’s”
Some of the best exercises we can do for strength and toning is Body Weight Exercises. The catch? Many [...]
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08, 2018
Achilles Tendonitis
The Achilles tendon is the thick band of tissue at the back of the heel that connects the calf muscle to the heel. Achilles tendonitis occurs if that tendon becomes irritated and tightened due to chronic stress, usually from a dramatic increase in training mileage, and makes up 11% of running injuries according to a Runner’s World article. It’s best to address this type of injury right away because if the tendon becomes chronically irritated and
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04, 2018
IT Band Syndrome
Pain experienced at the outer part of the knee is likely to be related to the IT band, the strip of connective tissue that runs along the outer part of your thigh from the hip to the knee. According to a Runner’s World article,
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04, 2018
Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
According to a recent article published in U.S. News, 5 Common Running Injuries and How to Heal Them, 50% of running injuries are estimated to occur at the knee. If you are a runner that experiences pain in the kneecap during activities like running, squatting, prolonged sitting, or going down the stairs, you likely have patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), or “runner’s knee”.
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03, 2018
Preoperative Physical Therapy: How to decrease cost
“Health-care costs following acute hospital care have been identified as a major contributor to regional variation in Medicare spending” (Snow et al., 2014)
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03, 2018
Physical Therapy: Early and Frequent Mobility
The phrase “early and frequent mobility” is being used all across the medical field, from a health and wellness point of view, to patient care in ICU. For many years physical therapists have promoted this treatment strategy. Physical therapists can provide interventions to improve patient quality of life through all stages of healing; acute, subacute and chronic. Why wait until the chronic stage of an injury to get treatment, “current evidence suggests