This question was from a patient after she came back from a trip in which she did a lot of hiking. She wanted some hip bursitis exercises to help her hip pain. She was having pain when going up and down stairs, walking for more than 5 minutes, and lying on that side. While examining […]
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As a practicing orthopedic physical therapist, I see low back pain patients all the time and for a variety of reasons. One of my favorite low back pain conditions to see is a lumbar strain, which is a tear of one or more of the low back muscles. This is an injury that I see […]
This was a question from a patient I had several years ago. She had been sitting on hard bleachers for several hours over several days while her child competed in a high school band competition. Afterwards, she had difficulty sitting for anymore than 15 to 20 minutes at a time and had sciatica-like pain down […]
This is a question I received from a young dancer that I have seen multiple times for many different injuries. Her pain and popping began in both hips when she was 13 years old. She was in the middle of a growth spurt and danced several hours a day, most days of the week. Her […]
First, let’s figure out if you actually have sciatica. About 25% of my patients that come in saying they have sciatica, actually have it. What they usually have is one-sided low back that is referring down to the buttocks. Sciatica has somehow become synonymous with low back pain. However, low back pain may or may […]
There are some things to avoid with degenerative disc disease. However, know that degenerative disc disease is very common. I have seen a lot of MRI reports on the low back. If the patient is over 40 years old, there is a good chance that I am going to see degenerative disc disease or DDD […]
I added this page because not many people really know what a physical therapist does. A comment I often hear in the clinic from first-time physical therapy patients is ”I had no idea what to expect. I thought you were just going to teach me a couple of exercises.” While it is true that I […]
A Bennett fracture of the thumb seems like a simple broken bone. However, it has a tendency towards displacement and complications. Since the thumb plays a vital role in gripping, pinching, and overall hand dexterity, a Bennett fracture could cause major problems. Read on to learn more about Bennett fractures, their treatment, and what you […]
I have had a patient on and off for years who has a neurological condition that affects her feet. She is in her early 70s and does quite well even with her challenges. Her neurologist decided to do a MRI on her neck. I was shocked at the results. It showed severe cervical myelopathy. My […]
A triquetrum fracture is a break of one the small bones of the wrist. It usually referred to as a triquetral fracture. It is not an uncommon injury and usually heals well. However, it can have complications depending on the extent of the injury. Read on to learn about a triquetrum fracture. Let’s start with […]