Medical Imaging Imaging beliefs In today’s society full of technological advancements, medical imaging has become very common and typically readily accessible for the general population. In many cases, medical imaging is great because it assists health care providers in finding or diagnosing pathologies and other conditions. However, in some cases (especially with musculoskeletal injuries/pain) […]
Sciatica Pain Relief
Siatica Pain and its Origins You have a burning sensation in your lower leg, buttocks, and back. Sitting or standing for too long triggers this pain that ranges in severity. You just cannot seem to get rid of the sensation, and its keeping you from enjoying your daily routine or even participating in your occupation. […]
Adhesive Capsulitis – Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Pain Caused by Adhesive Capsulitis Also known as: Frozen Shoulder The head of the humerus in your upper arm sits in a capsule made of connective tissue, which then fits in the shallow socket in the shoulder. This joint is a ball-and-socket joint, operating in multiple planes of movement (sagittal , frontal, transverse), and […]
Our Office Staff is Committed to Your Care
Office Staff You will find them at any practice you visit, likely at the entrance or in a small room convenient to the entrance. Their responsibilities include scheduling appointments, communicating with patients, confirming insurances, billing and documenting, hiring and pay roll, and handling both patient and staff grievances or suggestions. They do these things and a […]
Knee Pain – Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Could That Nagging Knee Pain be Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? Also known as: Runner’s Knee, Jumper’s Knee, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome This injury is categorized by dull, aching pain on the front part of the knee on the kneecap (patella). Under most circumstances, this injury roots from a series of situations and physical activities including running, […]
Plantar Fasciitis – Get Rid of Your Heel Pain
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis, or heel spur syndrome, results from overuse and repetitive motions on the connective tissue (fascia) in the foot. This causes a spectrum of symptoms, with the most common one exhibiting as heel pain. An individual would find that the first steps after waking or after long bouts of weight-bearing […]
Muscle Contraction – Physical Therapy
Muscle Contraction Types Oftentimes, you may hear a therapist or technician ask you to perform a concentric or eccentric contraction. This vocabulary, while lesser used for convenience, offers specificity in the type or direction of the exercise. An eccentric contraction involves lengthening the muscle (such as in a bicep curl: lowering the weight down by […]
Dry Needling Therapy
How does it work? Dry-needling is a technique used to treat myofascial pain syndrome, which results from a range of injuries and diagnoses. This treatment uses a filiform needle which inserts through the skin and into the muscle where pain exists. When this releases the knots, mobility and function increase, which then leads to less […]
Easing the pain of your joint inflammation
Once And For All, Getting Over The Pain Of Your Joint Inflammation If you are living with joint inflammation, you recognize that this is a persistent problem that ends up being much more complex as the condition proceeds. It is an obstacle to handle the everyday discomfort, constraints in your wide range of activity and also […]
