Link Between Early Physical Therapy Intervention for Treating Low Back Pain and Decreased Long Term Healthcare Costs
By, Dr. Dimitri Baldwin Low back pain As a Physical Therapist, chronic low back pain is a condition we typically see on a daily basis. According to the National Institute of Health, 80% of adults experience some form of low back pain in their lives. It is reported that about $85 to $238 billion is […]
Effects of Therapeutic Exercises on Pregnancy-related Low Back Pain and Pelvic Girdle Pain
By, Dr. Laura Wong Approximately two-thirds of pregnant women experience some level of low back discomfort/pain at some point during their pregnancy. This can be due to altered posture during pregnancy, ligamentous laxity, or fluid retention within the connective tissue. It is recommended that pregnant women (those without contraindications determined by their doctor and gynecologist) […]
Effect of Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients with Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears
By, Barbara Reuven, PT Many patients that I see with the diagnosis of a meniscal tear have the same question, “should I undergo surgery?” Every knee has two menisci which act as shock absorbers for the knee. The meniscus presence is very important for decreasing the amount of osteoarthritis that is developed in this joint. […]
Cervical Radiculopathy: Neck Pain with Radiating Symptoms
Dr. Jamie McLean, PT Defined by degenerative changes such as a disk herniation and spondylosis (arthritis) causing bony hypertrophy that encroaches on the joint space that allows for nerve roots to exit the spinal cord. This results in pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that travels down the arm or could even be felt only in […]
By, Dr. Brian Tababa Approximately 4 weeks ago, I became a patient myself after I injured my hamstring during a martial arts testing. Prior to this injury, I was in the middle of training for my first half marathon. This was definitely a set back in my training. Being in this profession and seeing cases […]
Pathology of tendinopathy (injury to a tendon), which has been derived from tissue and animal studies.
PT Explains - AmeriCare A theory has recently been proposed on the pathology of tendinopathy (injury to a tendon), which has been derived from tissue and animal studies. The theory proposes a new model consisting of a continuum of three stages: reactive tendinopathy, tendon dysrepair (failed healing) and degenerative tendinopathy. With this model, rather than […]
