What are the most common outdoor sport injuries, what can be done about them, and how can they be prevented? Skiing. Kayaking. Backpacking. Regardless of the outdoor sport, one unfortunate truth is that injuries happen. Injuries often happen when enjoying some of our favorite outdoor adventures. Outdoor sport injuries can occur for a number of …
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Most of us have heard something along the lines of “sleeping on your stomach is bad for your back.” If you are a tummy sleeper this could be troubling, because oftentimes sleeping on your back is impossible. Well good news… sleeping on your stomach is NOT bad for your back, in fact, I’ll take it …
One of the most frequent questions I get asked by my patients regarding their pain is, “Should I use heat or ice?” Before I answer, let me tell you a brief story. Back when I was in PT school, whenever someone had a question for the professor, we discovered that there was always a pretty …
Chances are, either you or someone you know have suffered from back pain. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Low back pain is a leading cause of disability. It occurs in similar proportions in all cultures, interferes with quality of life and work performance, and is the most common reason for medical …
“Running is bad for your knees!” “Lifting weights causes arthritis!” Have you ever heard things like this? I know that I have… If you’re reading this today, the odds are that you, or someone you know, has either knee pain or knee arthritis. Arthritis can impact every aspect of your life. It can impact you …
Find out why Telehealth Physical Therapy might be the right choice for you!What is it? Simply put, Telehealth is a way to receive health care through electronic telecommunications (i.e. video chat). This allows you the opportunity to receive healthcare when you’re at home, at work, or on the go! Telehealth has been around for a …
Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in the US. According to Herzog et al., there is approximately 2 million ankle sprains/year that are reported. This figure likely is an underestimation because it doesn’t account for the number of ankle sprains that aren’t reported because they didn’t require a trip to the …
Workers in a variety of professions struggle with a multitude of aches and pains. Among them, some of the most common are: neck, shoulder, spine, buttocks, upper and lower extremity discomfort, muscle/joint tightness, fatigue and general tiredness. Not only can workplace hazards be physical, but they can also be psychological, social, and biomechanical. These symptoms …
If you’ve ever been on “Doctor Google”, or maybe your real healthcare provider told you that you have chronic pain, that can be a scary, disappointing, disheartening, upsetting, and (insert other negative emotion) thing to hear. I honestly don’t meet too many people that are excited about the idea of having chronic pain. I’ve personally …
The picture I included is from a few years ago while my wife and I were hiking one of my favorite hikes, Table Mountain Trail. It was also the most challenging hike I had been on at the time. It was a 10+ mile hike with a steep incline to the top of Table Rock …