As the weather gets nicer the eagerness to get outside only continues to grow! As physical therapists and movement experts the trends every spring always remain the same. We see lots of people getting outside, busting out the new running shoes and adding mileage to their routine! This excites us, but the problem here is [...]
We all know that March is one of the best times of the year. One of those reasons is that it’s the month of MARCH MADNESS Basketball! With the Elite 8 coming up this weekend, there are officially several hours left of March Madness Basketball! DO NOT SPEND THAT ENTIRE TIME JUST SITTING! We all know that [...]
This will be a multi-segment series on current evidence in pain science. What is Pain? Our understanding of pain has changed quite a bit from the old days. We now know that pain is the brain’s interpretation of a stimulus received from specific nerve endings called nociceptors. Nociceptor is derived from the Latin root nocere [...]
Avoid Exacerbating Activities. Let Pain Be Your Guide Talk to your therapist about activities, movements, or positions to avoid with your condition. Ice 3-5x Per Day for 15-20 minutes We recommend crushed ice. A bag of frozen peas or corn works great and can be re-used. Use caution with Gel Packs. If you decide [...]
When a group of cells are damaged with surgery, injury or repetitive stress, proper nutrition has a profound effect on the speed of their recovery. Every cell in the human body requires proper nutrition to grow, divide and function properly. Our bodies are constantly replacing our cells as we live our lives. It is estimated [...]
What Is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of disability in the USA. It is estimated that 1 out of 3 adults will suffer from arthritis. By definition osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a progressive disorder involving inflammation and degradation of the articular or hyaline cartilage on the ends of bones in [...]
