Physical Therapy

Painful walking. Redness. Swelling. It’s symptoms like these that you shouldn’t ignore when it comes to your toes. “Toe pain can limit a person’s quality of life,” said Dr. Khalid Shirzad, an orthopedic surgeon in a news release from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “When it hurts to walk, that person will start decreasing […]READ MORE

One of the first physical signs people notice as they grow older is that one or both of their hips may start to ache. Although hip arthritis can cause significant pain, it does not always lead to surgery if it’s discovered in the early stages, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The AAOS […]READ MORE

As many parents know, athletic injuries are not reserved for professional athletes who play in front of millions of television viewers. Proper training and seeking treatment when needed begins when a child puts on their first sports uniform. Many children are playing baseball and softball this spring. Although baseball and softball have lower rates of injury compared […]READ MORE

Fans of celebrity TV host Dr. Oz appreciate his simple, direct approach to educating people about potential health problems. The physician has a wonderful way of conveying important health information in easy-to-understand terms. Now he’s sending video messages around the web. Viewers and fans can pick from a variety of health topics, which range from sleep problems […]READ MORE

Often the aim of treatment of a running injury is to decrease the symptoms with medication and palliative therapeutic intervention. A brief internet search for treatment of running injuries will reveal a plethora of options. These include heat/cold modalities, electrotherapeutic modalities, ultrasound modalities, stretching and strengthening exercises, exercise equipment, massage, yoga, palliates, food supplements, magnets, […]READ MORE

The Declaration of Independence states “We hold these truths to be self evident”. Most will agree it is self evident that finding solutions to problems starts with identifying the cause. As a clinician I believe identifying the cause of a repetitive use injury is a potent way to address the problem. I spend a great […]READ MORE

For a competitive runner, it is well established that it is important to be efficient and economical. Running economy can be measured in different ways, but in most instances if a runner consumes less oxygen for a given distance he is considered more economical. Scientists have identified a number of factors that may be associated […]READ MORE

In otherwise healthy individual there can be multiple reasons for running with faulty form including: faulty underlying anatomical structure or weakness; a low level of pain, nagging lingering injury; and repetitive movements done in a faulty way as a result of bad habits and/or fatigue will lead to faulty form. There should be a high […]READ MORE

A middle aged male adventure racer who had been struggling with right knee pain for six months sought my assistance. Adventure racing involves competing over multiple days, ultra-distance walk/running combined with other activities such as mountain biking, swimming, kayaking, and rock climbing. His knee pain was focused to the anterior lateral aspect of the right […]READ MORE

Although many people try herbal products to relieve their osteoarthritis pain, there is scant evidence that they work, according to a recent review of natural remedies. Osteoarthritis commonly affects the knees, hips and hands. Damage to cartilage around the joints can cause horrible pain. Unfortunately, few studies on the use of herbal remedies for osteoarthritis […]READ MORE