What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis in layman’s terms is the abnormal sideways curvature or rotation of the spine. Any curve, lateral or rotational greater than 10 degrees is considered Scoliosis. As the curve progresses to 20 degrees or beyond, there is an increased chance that the person or an observer, such as a parent or teacher,…
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…
“Shin Splints” is a term used for pain in the front of your shins, mostly from overuse in runners, jumpers, or hikers. The pain runs along the tibia (lower leg bone) where the muscles insert. The 2 most common muscles involved in shin splints are the tibialis anterior and the tibialis posterior. Tibialis posterior acts…
What Makes up the Core? What is the role of the core? Why Physical Therapy? Our licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy are able to prescribe a treatment plan to address YOUR specific injury. If the condition proves to require further medical testing, the evaluating therapist will be able to determine that and direct you accordingly….
The neck, a.k.a cervical spine, is comprised of 7 spinal segments and 8 nerves. The nerves that exit out of the neck go on to supply innervation and control function of the arms and hands. It is also important to know that some of the muscles that control neck motion are responsible for shoulder motion…
The foot/ankle is a joint in the body that is made up of a multitude of different structures and tissues that can each be injured in many different ways. Primary structures in the ankle include bone, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and fascia. There are many injuries that can occur to these structures, but most common include: …
Hip pain can present in many ways. In this blog we will discuss some of the common problems we see here at LSTC! Osteoarthritis: wearing of the joint surfaces (cartilage) of the hip joint Mechanism of Injury: Wear and Tear Prior trauma FAI: see below Symptoms: Pain worse with prolonged positioning (e.g. sitting for a…
You may have heard that good posture is essential for good health, but do you know why?? Posture refers to how you position your body when you’re sitting, standing, or lying down. Your posture is the result of habits formed over the course of years. What is Good Posture? It is the proper alignment of…
Nutrition plays a great role in our daily life. The food or liquids affect our body and health because each food or liquid contains particular nutrition which is very necessary for our physical and mental growth. A particular level of any particular nutrition is essential for our body. So, we should know what food we…
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…
