By: Rachel Herrmann, DPTA lot of people don’t like feet and don’t give much thought to their feet, but our feet and ankles do a lot for us. They help propel us as we walk, they help us stay level when we are hiking through the rugged mountain trails or through the shifting sands on…
By Alyssa Burke, PTAI’m sure you’ve heard someone say they sprained or strained something. Maybe you’ve even experienced these injuries yourself. Sprains and strains are common injuries that affect the soft tissues of your body. You don’t have to be an athlete to experience one of these injuries. People of all ages and activity levels are susceptible…
Knee issues can begin for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, knee pain can be attributed to a specific incident like a fall or an injury while playing sports. Knee problems can begin when you take a wrong step as you are run or walk. A knee issue could start after you walk us more stairs…
By Devin Wurman, DPTWe’ve had many patients coming in and complaining about their joints being stiff and sore. That’s folks being treated for arthritis and patients coming here for something else. Temperature and humidity changes can certainly cause joint pain, a prime symptom of arthritis.So what exactly is arthritis?What happens with arthritis is that the…
By: Jason Makoutz, DPTQ&A How does back pain usually start? Many times back pain starts from a specific incident where you overexerted yourself, lifted something improperly, performed more of an activity than you were used to, sitting/standing more prolonged amount of time, or a traumatic incident. Often times it is a combination of several of…
Have you ever experienced a sharp pain in the bottom of your foot when you take your first few steps in the morning? Does your ankle feel unstable or painful when you’re walking or running? Do you have difficulty balancing on one foot without holding onto something for support?These are all signs of common foot…
Who hasn’t used their shoulder at some point? Baseball, Volleyball, Football shoulders are primary movers in sports for the upper body! At the center of ALL shoulder injuries is the rotator cuff. People commonly say,” I think it’s my rotator cuff, I think I tore it.” But do you know what the rotator cuff is? Where…
Whether you are pounding the pavement for a short jog or you’re a routine racer, running is great cardiovascular training. It is a gratifying way to maintain overall fitness. Although the act of running itself may initially seem daunting if you’re not an avid runner, you will reap the physical benefits within a few weeks….
Lower back pain is very prevalent in our society and can greatly limit your ability to bend over to empty the dishwasher, tie your shoes, or to sit at your desk at work or stand in line at the grocery store. Unfortunately, many people think it is just something they have to “live with.”The number…
By Cierra Washington, ATCWhat exactly is patellofemoral pain? Patellofemoral pain is a general term used to describe pain that resides in the front of the knee and around the kneecap, also known as the patella. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, PFPS, is also known as both runners’ and jumpers’ knee due to the type of athletes who…
