Advice from a PT Most people think of a Popeye muscle, not a Popeye elbow. However, if you have ever seen olecranon bursitis, you will recognize it as looking like Popeye’s. Fortunately, this type of bursitis responds well to treatment. Read on to learn more about olecranon bursitis. Let’s start with anatomy. The elbow The elbow joint is where […]
Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome is not a very common condition.  As an orthopedic physical therapist, I have seen and treated it on occasion. It can be confused with pronator teres syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome. However, it does have its own distinguishing symptoms. Read on to learn about this uncommon condition. Let’s start with anatomy! […]
The amount of time playing sports and the higher levels of competition at younger ages are causing an increase in the number of sports injuries in kids. This includes little league elbow. It is overuse injury in young athletes who play overhead sports. Primarily it affects baseball players. To learn more about this condition, read […]
A radial neck fracture is one of the more common elbow fractures in kids. Fracture is just the medical term for break. There can be some complications with this fracture or break, so it is important to get appropriate treatment. Read on to learn more about radial head fractures. Let’s start with anatomy! The elbow […]
A medial epicondyle fracture is a little different from other fractures that we see in kids. This type of fracture mostly occurs in boys and is highly correlated with participation in sports. It also can occur well into adolescence. Read on to learn more about medial epicondyle fractures. We will start with anatomy! The elbow […]
We don’t see many kids after they break an arm or leg. However, I have seen a few after they have broken their elbow. Elbow fractures can have complications, including stiffness. A lateral condyle fracture is no exception. Read on to learn about lateral condyle fractures and how to treat them. The elbow The elbow […]
There are hallux rigidus exercises that can help with big toe movement.  When evaluating a foot, I always check the motion at the big toe. A stiff big toe changes the way people walk. This tends to lead to other problems. These new issues might be in the foot but they could also present in […]
There are several golfer’s elbow exercises that you can do to help your pain.  As a practicing orthopedic physical therapist, I have treated golfer’s elbow many times.  It can be tricky to clear up, and the culprit is not always golf. In fact, golf rarely is the cause. Also, it has several other names including […]
Working as an orthopedic physical therapist, I have seen many foot injures. Turf toe is no exception. We have many athletes and active people that are treated at our clinic, and turf toe is more common in this population. Turf toe is really just a sprain of the structures under the big toe. Depending on […]
I work in a physical therapy clinic that sees a large number of complicated foot and ankle injuries. One of the more common injuries is posterior tibialis tendinopathy. It can occur on it’s own or along with other conditions such as plantar fasciitis. It is a relatively easy condition to treat if caught early on. […]