By: Spooner Rockwall
Runner’s high is real. So is tracking every mile on Strava, carb loading before a big race, and discovering you can go further than you ever thought possible. So when hip or groin pain shows up, most runners assume it’s soreness and keep going. That’s usually where the problem starts.
Hip and groin […]
One of the things I hear often is: “I have arthritis, and my doctor says there isn’t much to do since I’m just getting older.” I’m here to tell you that while we might not be able to “fix” the cartilage, we can do a lot to get your life back.
I’m […]
By: Gail Kaiser, PT, OCS, TPS, CSCS
You stub your toe on the bedframe. “OUCH!” you shout, rushing to grab ice for the throbbing ache. That sharp pain is your body’s built-in warning system: Something’s wrong—stop what you’re doing or get help! Without this alarm, we wouldn’t know when we were sick, injured, or in […]
If you live with a chronic condition like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), you know that even the smallest tasks can take everything out of you. Some days, just getting out of bed feels like a mountain to climb. When your body isn’t working the way […]
Your hands are essential to your life. Whether you are in pain or have a mobility limitation, any impairment to your hands or fingers can feel completely debilitating.
One condition that can cause both pain and limited mobility to your fingers is trigger finger.
Trigger finger occurs when there is inflammation of […]
Your knee is a complex joint comprised of many tendons that take on a great deal of impact with activity. At the very front of your knee, you have your kneecap, or your patella. You have a tendon- called the patellar tendon- that connects your kneecap to your tibia- aka […]
By: Peter Gorman, PT, DPT, CSCS
You can treat several different types of arthritis through physical therapy. Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Gout are all different types of arthritis that affect the body differently and result in different types of pain. Physical therapists are movement specialists who can treat a range of […]
By: Dillon Moeller, PT, DPT, FAFS
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that cover your shoulder and allow it to move in all directions. Injuring this impacts your day-to-day life, but how do you know if you injured it?
Rotator cuff injuries can occur from repetitive stress, lifting heavy objects improperly, or with […]
By: Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, CSCS, and John Kline, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAFS
The plantar fascia is dense connective tissue at the bottom of your foot that runs from the base of your toes all the way to your heel. It helps you have an arch when you walk.
Your plantar fascia and […]
By: Anthony Celio, PT, DPT, and Eric Brown, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS
While the symptoms for sciatica typically occur down your leg, the root cause of it is higher up your kinetic chain. Sciatica is most commonly the result of nerve root compression. This can occur in your lumbar spine by a disc, like a […]
