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March “STRETCH” Madness – 3 stretches you can do while you are watching some great basketball.

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 [...]

By |2021-04-02T11:49:30+00:00March 29th, 2021|General, Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment|Comments Off on March “STRETCH” Madness – 3 stretches you can do while you are watching some great basketball.

Three Movement Considerations for Overhead Athletes

Three Movement Considerations for Overhead Athletes By: Aaron Page, DPT With baseball season right around the corner, it is time to brush off the old leather and get your body, shoulder and arm ready to start throwing some heaters. To be fair though, this resource is not exclusive to baseball. In fact, anyone that will [...]

By |2021-01-25T17:32:40+00:00January 20th, 2021|Shoulder, Thoracic Spine|Comments Off on Three Movement Considerations for Overhead Athletes

Hamstring Tendinosis

What is hamstring tendonosis? The hamstring muscles are comprised of three primary muscles; the biceps femoris (lateral hamstring), and the two inner hamstrings muscles, the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles. The hamstring muscles are responsible for the bending of the knee, like stepping into a car, and pushing your body forward as your leg moves back [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00May 12th, 2014|Hip, Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment|Comments Off on Hamstring Tendinosis

Femoral Acetabular Impingement

What is Femoroacetabular Impingement? Most recently FAI has been recognized as a cause of hip pain. FAI can be a source of hip pain at any age. FAI occurs when the femoral head and acetabulum have an abnormal contact, resulting in damage to the labrum/and or acticular cartilage, as well as limited range of motion [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00March 18th, 2014|Hip, Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment|Comments Off on Femoral Acetabular Impingement

Patellofemoral Syndrome

What is Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) and why is it important? PFPS also referred to as chondromalacia of the patella, is a common knee problem that is most prevalent in youth and female athletes. Chondromalacia is a general term indicating damage to the cartilage under your kneecap (patella). Patellofemoral disorders are often some of the [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00March 13th, 2014|Knee, Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment|Comments Off on Patellofemoral Syndrome

Meniscal Pathology

What is a meniscus (plural menisci)? A meniscus is a crescent of C-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure present in the knee. There are two menisci in your knee the inside or medial meniscus and the outside or lateral meniscus each rests between the femur and tibia. They are shaped concave on the top and flat on the [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00February 17th, 2014|Knee, Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment|Comments Off on Meniscal Pathology

Osteoarthritis Of The Hip

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 [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00February 11th, 2014|Hip, Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment|Comments Off on Osteoarthritis Of The Hip

Osteoarthritis Of The Shoulder

  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 [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00February 11th, 2014|Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment, Shoulder|Comments Off on Osteoarthritis Of The Shoulder

Rehabilitation Following Rotator Cuff Repair

What is the Rotator Cuff and why is it important?: Your shoulder is made up of three bones. The upper arm bone (humerus), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the collarbone (clavicle) all collectively form the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint: The ball, or head, of your upper arm bone fits into a [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00February 7th, 2014|Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment, Shoulder|Comments Off on Rehabilitation Following Rotator Cuff Repair

Non-Operative Rehabilitation Of Rotator Cuff Injuries

What is the Rotator Cuff and why is it important?: Your shoulder is made up of three bones. The upper arm bone (humerus), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the collarbone (clavicle), collectively all form the shoulder joint. The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint: The ball, or head, of your upper arm bone fits into a shallow [...]

By |2017-05-22T20:31:04+00:00February 7th, 2014|Orthopedic Disorders and Treatment, Shoulder|Comments Off on Non-Operative Rehabilitation Of Rotator Cuff Injuries