How Do We Treat?

Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles tendinopathies (AT) encompass inflammation (tendinitis) or fibrosis/scar (tendinosis) of the Achilles tendon. A tendinopathy is a degenerative state of the tendon. A typical cause of AT is the application of repetitive and or excessive loads to….

To receive the remainder of the article please share your contact information with us.

Hip Pain

The hip joint is a ball and socket joint similar to your shoulder. It is a very mobile joint. The more mobile a joint is the greater the opportunity there is for functional problems. The hip joint plays a major role in the development of power in the lower extremity. It is surrounded….

To receive the remainder of the article please share your contact information with us.

Patellar Tendonitis

Patellar Tendonitis is commonly called “jumpers knee” due to the high incidence of patellar tendonitis in jumping sports. The patellar tendon has been labeled as the strongest tendon in the body. The forces imparted on the tendon are directly related to the intensity and…

To receive the remainder of the article please share your contact information with us.

Patellofemoral Dysfunction

Patellofemoral dysfunction (formerly called chondromalacia) is a mechanical imbalance between the movement of the patella (kneecap) and the femur (thigh bone). The patella rests in a groove between the two boney condyles of the femur beneath it. The patella tracks along…..

To receive the remainder of the article please share your contact information with us.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is described as an inflammatory process at the origin of the plantar fascia at the inside corner of the heel. In the acute phase of the injury, there is tissue trauma i.e. micro tearing of the fascia and a subsequent inflammatory reaction. This may….

To receive the remainder of the article please share your contact information with us.

The P.R.I.C.E Is Right

As your therapist, one of my most important roles in your recovery is teaching you the fundamentals of proper healing. Healing of injured tissue is a physiological process that can be inhibited by many factors. Pain management strategies, activity modification, and…

To receive the remainder of the article please share your contact information with us.

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

The shoulder joint is called the gleno-humeral joint. It is the articulation of the top of the humerus bone with the glenoid fossa of the scapula. It is one of the most complex and most mobile joints in the body. In fact, shoulder pain is the third most …

To receive the remainder of the article please share your contact information with us.