Knee noise in the form of a crack, click, or pop is very common. It may be caused by simple soft tissue catching or by more serious damage to the bearing surface of the joint: the articular cartilage. No worries: Painless clicks & pops The rice crispy noises coming from your knee is common and…
Simply put, a fracture is the medical term for a break in a bone within the body. There are many different classifications of a fracture and each one has its own characteristics and healing time. Being told that you have a fracture can be a scary thing, but knowledge is power! Read below to learn…
There are many reasons as to why your foot and ankle could be bothering you. Some of the primary injuries we see here at LSTC are: Ankle sprains Plantar fasciitis Achilles Tendonitis Ankle sprains are a very common injury we treat here at LSTC. The most common ankle sprain is an inversion sprain which happens…
Radiating pain, numbness or tingling is a possible indicator that one or more of your nerves may be irritated by a bulging or herniated disc. What are Discs and What do They do? The bones in our spine are called vertebrae and in-between the vertebrae are our discs, these discs act as shock absorbers. These…
Lower back problems are one of the most common complaints we encounter in physical therapy. The majority of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. The back pain they experience may only last a short time or it could linger for months. Back pain affects men and women equally and can…
Getting onto and off the floor forces us to put our knees in a bent position and put significant force through the joint. It also requires good leg and hip strength to be able to push yourself up into a standing position again from the floor. There are a few common knee problems that can…
If you suffer from knee pain, arthritis, low back pain or other aches and pains that keep you from being active, there are things you can easily do to become more active and put a spring back in your step. Change How You Sit A lot of aches and pains relate to how we use…
As we get older or the more active or reversely inactive we may be we all start to notice; creaky joints, joint pain, and stiffness at some point in our lives. These symptoms affect all joints however most particularly the knees because of their weight bearing function. Maybe you have become more inactive recently just…
What is a “pulled” muscle? The medical terminology for “pulled” muscle, is a strained muscle. The strain occurs when fibers of the muscles are torn. There are different degrees of a strain that directly correlate with how many fibers of the muscle are torn. Grade 1 strain: mild damage to tissues; less than 5% of…
The heel, also known as the calcaneus, is located on the bottom of the foot directly below the ankle joint. The heel bone has many muscles and ligaments attached to it. When injuries or irritation occur to the attached muscles or ligaments, it can create pain in the heel. This pain can lead to many…
