“A Pinched Nerve in the Neck”
Cervical radiculopathy, "a pinched nerve in the neck", occurs when a nerve root coming off the spinal cord becomes compressed and then inflamed. This can happen for various reasons including normal arthritic changes causing decreased disc height in the neck region to a cervical disc herniation secondary to trauma. There are 8 cervical nerve [...]
“Prehab” Prevents ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
Females are naturally at a higher risk for ACL injuries in the same amount of sports participation than males secondary to neuromuscular control, anatomical, hormonal, and bio-mechanical differences. Research is showing that specialized stretching, strengthening, agility and jumping exercises under the care of a physical therapist could lower the overall ACL injury rate among [...]
Pregnancy and Low Back Pain
Experiencing pain during pregnancy is common and all too often is just brushed off as “This is normal. I’m pregnant and I’m going to hurt.” Many reasons exist for low back pain during pregnancy, however, in many cases, the main culprit is an increase in the release of the hormone Relaxin. During pregnancy, this [...]
Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)
Falling directly onto your tailbone or trauma from vaginal childbirth are two common causes of tailbone pain or coccydynia, a commonly misdiagnosed condition. A third of the cases involving pain in or around the coccyx are idiopathic, but very treatable by functional manual physical therapy. Coccydynia can make normal daily activities such as sitting, [...]
Shoulder Impingement
Do you experience a “catching” sensation when raising your arm overhead? Have you noticed a gradual increase in discomfort/pain in your upper arm that becomes worse with increase in activity? Does your shoulder pain occasionally wake you at night? If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from a common [...]
“I throw my back out a couple times a year.”
"I have had low back pain for years, and I know my back and abdominal muscles are weak. I tried to return to the gym and exercise, and I even hired a personal trainer, but the more I exercise, the more I hurt. What is happening?" The thought premise of needing to exercise is [...]