The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage. By this definition, pain does not HAVE to be associated with observable tissue damage or have a detectable underlying cause. Pain is subjective. If describedContinue Reading »
Physical Therapy utilizes art and science to create a specific program for restoration of each patient’s physical function. Later blog articles will focus on the ART while this article is focusing on the SCIENCE. Physical Therapists are passionate about finding, confirming, and using optimal treatment strategies for their patients. We are greatly indebted to theContinue Reading »
Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Affects Younger People, TooAckerman, I., Kemp, J. Crossley, K., Culvenor, A., Hinman, R.Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, February 2017, p 67-79. This Clinical Commentary focused on evidence-based assessment and management approaches for “younger individuals” defined as those less than 40-45 years old.Why is this important? Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA)Continue Reading »
When on a family vacation, my sacroiliac joint (near the tailbone) went out of place causing extreme pain down my right leg every time I stepped on my right foot. Which is a challenge when you are spending your days and nights walking around theme parks! During a meal break in the middle of ourContinue Reading »
Why did I choose a cash based Physical Therapy model for PT4EB? One reason: QUALITY OF CARE FOR EACH PATIENT BASED ON THEIR NEEDS PT4EB utilizes knowledge, experience, research, and patient preference to determine specific treatment plans to return each body to optimum performance. I do realize that is a hefty mission statement that mayContinue Reading »
American College of Physicians Issues Guideline for Treating Nonradicular Low Back Pain Be still my heart! The America College of Physicians (ACP) decided to give Physical Therapists (and other “alternative” treatment options) a HUGE Valentine’s Day present by issuing new guidelines for the treatment of nonradicular low back pain.Okay, did I lose you at “nonradicular”? ThatContinue Reading »
Shoulder pain with reaching overhead is a complicated and often misunderstood issue. People will begin to compensate by using the other arm, changing where objects are located, or simply not trying to reach overhead. While these substitutions can be helpful during the initial painful phase, these are not solid long term strategies to live yourContinue Reading »
No, that is NOT normal! Ladies, today I am talking to you! Gentlemen, I appreciate your patience as we divert towards a “female issue” for this blog. I do hope the men folk will read this as you may be able to provide some helpful information to the women in your life. Far too manyContinue Reading »
The American Physical Therapy Association advocates for three pillars in true evidence based practice. These three pillars include – available evidence, clinical knowledge, and patient preferences. 1. Best Available Evidence – The Physical Therapy profession has exploded with research in the past 16 years since I’ve been practicing. The good news is that there isContinue Reading »
***This article was so popular that we updated it here*** A few weeks ago my youngest daughter woke up and couldn’t turn her head or get out of bed. She was literally stuck in one spot with her head turned as if to look over her right shoulder. She was crying because her neck hurt andContinue Reading »
