Lateral Epicondylitis or “Tennis Elbow”
Tennis elbow is a painful condition caused by overuse of the “extensor” muscles in your arm and forearm, specifically your wrist extensors, which causes inflammation to the extensor tendons where they attach at the lateral epicondyle on the outside of the elbow. Prolonged use of the wrist and hand, such as repetitive gripping tasks, [...]
Why are girls more likely to tear their ACL?
There are many reasons why female athletes are at a higher risk for ACL injury. Some contributing factors cannot be changed, such as: ACL size being smaller A smaller notch for the ACL Hormonal changes causing increased laxity during menstruation. However, there are other risk factors that can be addressed, such as: Shoe wear [...]
“I’ve never had Physical Therapy like this!”
One of the most common things patients say after their first treatment session here at JGPT is “I’ve never had Physical Therapy like this before” or “I can’t believe you actually touched me. I thought you were just going to give me a list of stretches and exercises to do.” The majority of our [...]
Do you have TendonITIS or TendonOSIS?
The confusion of whether your have tendonitis or tendonosis is widespread. Pain and burning in a tendon is often called tendonitis when it is a tendinosis. Here are some key differences between the two. TendonITIS TendonOSIS Prevalence Common Rare Causes Acute overload injury Chronic overuse, repetitive strain Pathology Microtears and inflammation in tendon Thickening [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) usually starts gradually, with complaints of burning, tingling, "pins and needles," or numbness in the palm of the hand and fingers. Often the symptoms are more noticeable during the night, and individuals often report being wakened with symptoms. As the condition progresses, the symptoms are noticed during the daytime and [...]
Should Runners Push through the Pain?
"Runners know how to handle pain. But how do you determine what pain is normal and what is cause for alarm? Muscle soreness that eases as you run can be normal. However, pain you should be concerned about may have one or more of the following characteristics: Pain that does not subside within several [...]