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By Mai Vu, Physical Therapist
We all have family, friends, neighbors who are females that participate in sports. Participation in athletic activity is a great thing, especially with obesity rates on the rise. This is especially true for children and adolescents. However, there is such a thing as over-doing it. One consequence of “over-doing” it is something called the... Read More
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Exercise Your Joints
By Saralyn Switzer, Physical Therapist
Almost everyone has heard of the term “arthritis.” Most likely it affects themselves or someone they know. It is important everyone is clear on what arthritis is and what exercises can improve their ability to participate in the things they love to do. Arthritis affects joints and the soft tissues and... Read More
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By: Kelly Ann Young, Physical Therapist Assistant
If you are like most women, you would love to wear beautiful high end heels such as Manolo Blahniks. But, are you thinking of the damage you could be causing your body? Lower back pain and degeneration of the spine, ankle injuries, and neck problems are just some potential difficulties the wearer could face. Wearing high... Read More
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By Helene Mitchell, Physical Therapist Assistant
Core stabilization, or core strengthening has been around for many years and has been incorporated into sports performance training programs, exercise programs such as Yoga, Pilates and Boot Camps. In Physical Therapy and rehabilitation, core stabilization means that activation of the trunk muscles must occur first in order for us to... Read More
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By Mai Vu, Physical Therapist
Often, we hear people complain about pesky “knots” in their necks, shoulders, or backs. Not only can these knots be a nuisance, but they can also cause pain, limit range of motion, and have a negative impact on daily activities. A muscle “knot” is a commonly used lay term; health care professionals often refer to these knots as... Read More
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By Dr. Jay Mazzella, DC, Clinical Director
Common causes of neck pain include watching TV, using a computer, reading a book, ortalking on the phone, especially with the receiver held on your shoulder or under your chin. Fortunately, this pain usually subsides within a short period of time, particularly if you discontinue the offending activity for a while. On the other hand, chronic... Read More
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By Saralyn M. Switzer, PT, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Since the summer has ended and fall is here we remember how much we enjoyed the warm weather and being in the pool. Many people are more active in the summer since everyone enjoys going outside walking on the boardwalk or in the park, running, biking, swimming, hiking, and other outdoor activities. This... Read More
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How Deep Breathing Exercises Can Help
By Physical Therapist Assistant Kelly Ann Young Our entire state was affected in some way or another with the recent hurricane. In the days following the storm, it became apparent that our job as physical therapists was not just in physical healing, but helping with emotional healing as well.
On our first day back in the office, we... Read More
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By Helene Mitchelle, Physical Therapist Assistant
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, more commonly known as “Shin Splints”, accounts for 11% of running injuries in men and 17% in women due to repetitive forceful activity on hard surfaces.
Symptoms: • Pain of the lower front portion of the leg (shin) • Pain with... Read More
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By Mai Vu, Physical Therapis t
Shoulder pain is one of the most common complaints that we see in our office. Some common causes of shoulder pain are:
Tendonitis – This occurs when inflammation is present in tendons. Tendons are the structures that connect muscles to bones.
Bursitis – This occurs when inflammation is present in a bursa. A bursa... Read More
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By Helene Mitchell, Physical Therapist Assistant
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBS) is the most common cause of lateral knee pain in runners and occurs in as many as 23% of the running population. It is more common in women than men.
Symptoms: • Dull, achy, sharp, burning pain on the outside of the knee • “Snapping” is... Read More
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By Helene Mitchell, Physical Therapist Assistant
Each year, approximately 36 million Americans participate in running and each year 46 – 65% of them suffer some form of running injury. The most common site for injury is the knee (42%). Another 40% occur at the knee or below and 20% occur above the knee. The most common running injuries are:
• Patellofemoral pain... Read More
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By Helene Mitchell, Physical Therapist Assistant Most people have heard of "Tennis Elbow" (lateral epicondylitis) which affects the outside of the elbow, but have you ever heard of "Golfer's Elbow" (medial epicondylitis)? It is similar to tennis elbow but it affects the inside of the elbow.
What is Golfer's Elbow?
Golfer's elbow occurs when there is damage to the muscles,... Read More
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In my last post I described the symptoms of tennis elbow and treatment options. Here I will describe the rehabilitation process for this condition.
Physical Therapy: Epicondylitis often becomes a chronic problem if not cared for properly. For this reason, it must be stressed that the rehabilitation process should not be progressed until you experience little or no pain at the level you are... Read More
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Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis , is a painful condition of the elbow caused by overuse. Tennis elbow is an inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow. The forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from overuse - repeating the same motions again and again. This leads to pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow. Tennis elbow... Read More
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