Most Common Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them
An overuse injury occurs when a repetitive action, either while playing a sport or performing manual labor, causes gradual worsening pain and loss of function in a part of your body.
When an Injury Means You Have to Miss Out
Sustaining a serious injury can put you under significant physical and emotional stress. You may have to miss out on team or group activities. Much anticipated holiday plans may have to be altered.
Physical Therapy: Promoting Wellness and Restoring Function to Patients (National Physical Therapy Month)
National Physical Therapy Month is celebrated in October to celebrate the positive impact of physical therapy in the lives of patients suffering with pain, recovery and disability.
7 Tips to Improve the Health of Your Bones and Joints (Oct 12-20 Bone and Joint Health Action Week)
Did you know more than 50% of the US population above the age of 18 years is affected by bone and joint conditions? Given an aging population and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle,
The Facts About Chronic Pain (September is Pain Awareness Month)
Pain is a normal sensation which occurs as a response to injury or disease. It has a protective function – When you feel pain, it’s your body’s way of telling you that all is not well,
7 Ways to Prevents Falls at Home (September is Fall Prevention Month)
Falls at home are one of the leading causes of injury as you grow older. Every year, nearly 1 in 4 Americans above the age of 65 is likely to sustain a fall. The consequences of such falls could be minor
Tips for Diabetic Foot Care
Being a diabetic means you are more susceptible to infection, blood circulation problems, and nerve damage to your extremities when compared to the average person. These factors can result in serious
Get Back on the Court: Top Treatments for Tennis Elbow
The twinge of pain you feel on the outside of your forearm every time you hit a backhand on the tennis court could be a sign you have developed a tennis elbow, a very common orthopedic issue that
Advances in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body with a wide range of motion across multiple planes. Unfortunately, this amazing mobility makes the shoulder vulnerable to tears
