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Treatment of "Runner's Knee"

12/18/2020

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The knee is the most commonly injured body part in distance runners. Patellofemoral pain(PFP), or commonly named "Runner's Knee," represents as much as 13%-30% of medical consultations for running-related injuries. PFP is defined as pain around or behind the patella (knee cap) that is aggravated by at lease 1 activity that loads the patellofemoral joint. In this Blog, I would like to discuss the comprehensive management of PFP.

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Movement-Is there a "Right" Way?

11/23/2020

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"Movement is Medicine." This is a commonly used saying when talking about getting people more healthy. It can also apply when helping people recover from pain or injury. More research is showing that movement, activity, and strengthening can help people recover faster. In this Blog, I am going to talk about movement and whether or not there is a "right" way to move or do an activity/exercise......

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10 Sciatica Facts

10/27/2020

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Sciatica is a term most people are familiar with and is many times used to describe pain down the leg that is thought to arise from the back. Although it can be very painful at first, the long-term prognosis is very good for most people. In this Blog, I would like to share some facts about sciatica that may help you or someone you know, understand it better and recover faster....

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Do You Need an MRI for Your Back Pain?

10/15/2020

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When I am working with people who are dealing with an episode of back pain (with or without leg pain), one of the most frequent questions I receive is "Should I have an MRI?" In this article, I am going to discuss when an MRI is, and maybe more importantly, when it isn't needed. I will also discuss why having an MRI may not be a good thing in some situations.

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"Text Neck"- Is It A Thing?

10/1/2020

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"Text Neck" is a new diagnosis that has come about as smartphone and tablet usage has increased. Some medical people will attribute looking down at the device as a cause of neck pain and promote limiting use or holding the device straight in front of you to keep from bending your neck. Does looking down at your device cause neck pain and is this advice needed?.......

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Disc Degeneration and Pain-Is There a Link?

9/16/2020

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Degeneration of the discs in the low back or neck is often given as the reason that someone has back or neck pain. If this is the case, then we should see that as degenerative changes progress, people with this should have more pain. A recent study looked at this to see if this is actually the case......

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Hip or Knee Arthritis? You Can Be Optimistic!

8/24/2020

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Being diagnosed as having knee or hip arthritis can be scary, frustrating, and make you feel like there is nothing you can do except to have surgery. However, this is really not the case. Many people with arthritis can remain active without making it worse and possibly avoid having surgery. In fact, when you understand more about it, there are reasons to be optimistic........

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Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions

5/4/2020

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With directive to stay isolated at this time, coming into the clinic for treatment may not be the best option for you. However, neither is sitting at home suffering with pain or injury. That is why I am offering telehealth or online consultations to help people. Some people are hesitant to do these because they aren't sure what it is. In his article, I would like to address some frequently asked questions about telehealth/online consults.....

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Knee Arthritis-Injection or Physical Therapy?

4/9/2020

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Steroid injections for an arthritic knee is commonly performed. In fact, the research shows that injections are done a lot more frequently than physical therapy treatments. Should they be? Is the benefit from injections better than a comprehensive physical therapy treatment episode? A newly published study explores this question.....

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TeleHealth Therapy-Is It Right For You?

3/21/2020

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I am excited to be able to start offering pain and injury management for my patients through an online platform. This is relatively new for a lot of people, so I wanted to take a moment to explain what "telehealth treatment" involves, how it can help, and whether this might be a good option for you.....

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Hip Strengthening-What is Best?

3/10/2020

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Strengthening of the muscles surrounding the hip has been shown to be beneficial in helping to  manage pain in the hips and knees. In addition, improving hip strength can  improve athletic performance in running and jumping activities. Based on this, hip strengthening should be a consistent part of your regular strength training. However, to do it effectively, you need to know what exercises target the hip muscles the best.......

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Hip Labral Problems-Surgery Only Option?

2/2/2020

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Hip labral tears as a cause of hip pain has increased substantially over the past few years. In fact, if you are in an active community group, you most likely know someone who has been diagnosed with this and gone through a surgery or perhaps, you have been diagnosed with one yourself. In this article, I would like to discuss hip labral pathology, surgical outcomes, and other things to consider prior to taking the surgical route......

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Shoulder MRI on Volleyball Players-What  Can We Learn?

1/15/2020

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Elite level volleyball players' shoulders are amazing. As shown in the photo, they have an extraordinary amount of motion and are able to create a lot of force and power to hit the ball as hard as they do.

In order to do this, we would expect that the structure/anatomy of their shoulders to be flawless. Is this really the case though? Read on to learn what we find when an MRI is done on their shoulders......


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To Scope or Not To Scope.....

12/2/2019

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If you are middle-aged or older, there may come a time when you experience some knee pain. You may see your doctor who will order and MRI, and it likely will show a meniscus tear. After a visit to an orthopedic surgeon, having your knee scoped will be recommended. But...is this really needed? Is this really the best thing for your knee long term?

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Sarcopenia-Why You Should Be Concerned

11/13/2019

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Starting in our mid-thirties, most of us lose a percentage of our muscle mass every year. This age-related decline in muscle mass is called sarcopenia and has been associated with decline in our physical performance (walking speed, getting out of chairs, balance, lifting things) as well as the overall longevity of our lives. A lot of great news here! 
The good news is that this can be reversed-no matter how old we are. Read below to find out more. 

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Had A Knee Scope? Read This!

11/6/2019

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If you ever had your knee scoped to remove or repair a meniscus tear, you may not want to stop exercising your leg. In fact, there are certain muscles you need to keep strong in order to potentially limit future problems with your knee. Read more to find out what you need to keep doing....

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Activity Restrictions-Helping or Hurting You?

10/28/2019

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I recently had a patient with shoulder pain tell me that his physician told him to not ever lift anything over shoulder height. This person is very active and needs to be able to move his shoulder and lift things in a variety of directions. Not the best advice to be given to him. This got me thinking about how many other people I treat or are out in public trying to go through life after being told to "don't" do certain things. The question I will try to answer here is whether that direction is helpful or hurting someone's recovery from pain or injury.....

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Neck Adjustments May Not Be the Best Solution

10/16/2019

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Recently, I have had a few patients come in for help with neck pain despite having many sessions of chiropractic adjustments done to their neck already. 

Although this can help some people, many people only experience temporary relief and need to keep going back for treatment. In order to get longer lasting benefit, other things need to be considered......

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Why Did My Back Pain Come Back?

10/1/2019

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Lately, I have seen a few people who had back pain a while ago, then did well for a period of time, and now the pain has come back. Of course, the question they always ask is "why did it come back?" If we can answer this, then we can do things to prevent it coming back in the future. Unfortunately, the reason for the return of back pain is not always easy to identify......

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Neck Pain and Computer Work-What Helps?

9/18/2019

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If you work at a job that requires you to work at a computer most of the day, you likely have experienced some neck pain and or tightness. Despite trying to maintain a "good"posture, doing some stretching, or having your desk set up in an ergonomically correct position, many people still experience pain and/or stiffness. This article will discuss alternative ways to help you work more comfortably........

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Kid's Backpacks and Pain-Need We Be Concerned?

8/22/2019

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As the school year approaches, it is time to get your kid's their supplies, and this will likely include a backpack. There is a lot of information in mainstream, social, and print media about the dangers of backpacks as it relates to causing back pain in kids. However, is this really something we should be worried about? Do backpacks cause kids to have back pain?..............

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More Support for Exercise with Knee Arthritis

7/19/2019

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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease and a major cause of disability and pain. The OA prevalence has doubled since the mid 20th-century with an expected higher incidence in the future. Therapeutic exercise is the first-line treatment in OA and has been found to be safe and effective in reducing pain and improving function. Despite this, patients at risk of, or with, knee OA still often believe that exercise may wear down their joints and this can create a barrier to exercising. Is this really true?....

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Disc Herniation-Surgery is Not Only Option

7/15/2019

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I recently had two patients come into my clinic with  severe episodes of back and leg pain. Both of these patients were pretty miserable and had difficulty even walking, sitting, and sleeping. They both were normally very active and found that they could not do many of the things they would regularly do. Both were told they needed surgery, but they did not want to take that step and came to see me for help in getting over it without surgery-and they both did!.........

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Get Help For Headaches

7/2/2019

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​Do you suffer with frequent headaches? Sit at a desk all day and notice your neck and upper back getting tighter? Feel a headache come on as the day progresses? Many people do not realize that for a certain type of headache, treatment can help-treatment that is provided at ProMotion.


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Education.....Might Be The Key To Your Recovery

6/25/2019

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I love the picture here. This was taken during a Back Pain Workshop that I hosted last year where I was able to hear about specific problems that people were experiencing and provide education about back pain in general and some advice for their specific problems.  

Education has been found to be one of the most important aspects of recovery from any type of injury and the longer I work at helping people, the more I believe that providing people with evidence-based information about their condition might be the key that helps them get over what they have been struggling with......

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