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Can a Rotator Cuff Heal On Its Own?

5/4/2022

A rotator cuff tear is very common-especially as we get older, and it is one of the more common reasons given to a person experiencing shoulder pain to explain why their shoulder hurts. When given this information, people often wonder if it can heal on its own. Or, is surgery the only option to help their shoulder feel better. In this Blog, I answer both of these questions and explain a bit more about rotator cuff tears....

Is Degenerative Disc Disease Serious?

3/26/2022

Every week I have people coming into my clinic with back or neck pain who have been told by their doctor that they have degenerative disc disease and this is why they have pain. Fortunately, the research just does not support this as a cause for our back or neck pain. In this article, I will tell you why......

Tips for Sleeping with a Painful Shoulder

1/26/2022

Difficulty sleeping is one of the most common complaints that I hear from people who are dealing with a shoulder problem. Whether the pain started gradually or is the result of injury or a surgery, finding a way to sleep without the shoulder waking them at night can be a challenge. In this post, I share some tips on how to try and position your shoulder to get a good nights rest....

Strengthening For Back Pain-Might You Benefit?

12/5/2021

There are a lot of treatments for back pain promoted by a variety of healthcare professionals: spinal adjustments/manipulations, dry needling, kinesiotaping, cupping, massage, injections, etc. Sometimes, these can help you feel better. Unfortunately, many times, the pain relief is short lasting and you have to keep going back for treatment, or the pain returns when you try to get active again. For longer lasting benefit, there is some research to support the need to get you off the treatment table, and onto doing some things to get your back stronger....

Tendon Pain At The Knee-Patellar Tendonitis Treatment

8/25/2021

There are many types of knee pain. One thing that can help us in determining where your knee pain is coming from is its location. If you feel pain in your knee in the area below your knee cap when you go down stairs, squat, or initially when you walk or run, it is likely that you have pain in your patellar tendon-commonly called patellar tendonitis. In this Blog, I want to discuss the basics of treating tendon pain and specifically, how pain in the patellar tendon is managed.

Back Pain and Running-Do You Need to Give It Up?

3/2/2021

I recently worked with a client who enjoys running but had been struggling with some back pain that limited her running. She met with a physician who recommended that she stop running because it is bad for her back. Because she really enjoyed both the physical and psychological benefits that she received from running, she was a bit upset. So, did she have to stop running? Is it really bad for your back?.........

Treatment of "Runner's Knee"

12/18/2020

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.

Movement-Is there a "Right" Way?

11/23/2020

"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......

10 Sciatica Facts

10/27/2020

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....

Do You Need an MRI for Your Back Pain?

10/15/2020

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.

"Text Neck"- Is It A Thing?

10/1/2020

"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?.......

Disc Degeneration and Pain-Is There a Link?

9/16/2020

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......

Hip or Knee Arthritis? You Can Be Optimistic!

8/24/2020

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........

Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions

5/4/2020

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.....

Knee Arthritis-Injection or Physical Therapy?

4/9/2020

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.....

TeleHealth Therapy-Is It Right For You?

3/21/2020

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.....

Hip Strengthening-What is Best?

3/10/2020

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.......

Hip Labral Problems-Surgery Only Option?

2/2/2020

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......

Shoulder MRI on Volleyball Players-What Can We Learn?

1/15/2020

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......

To Scope or Not To Scope.....

12/2/2019

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?

Sarcopenia-Why You Should Be Concerned

11/13/2019

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.

Had A Knee Scope? Read This!

11/6/2019

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....

Activity Restrictions-Helping or Hurting You?

10/28/2019

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.....

Neck Adjustments May Not Be the Best Solution

10/16/2019

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......

Why Did My Back Pain Come Back?

10/1/2019

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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