Physical Therapy

A rotator cuff tear can be debilitating and is a common cause of pain and disability in the United States. Each year almost 2 million people in the United States are diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury. A torn rotator cuff can cause decreased range of motion and weakness at the shoulder. This can make […]

Low back pain has been the leading cause of disability. 8% of all adults have low back pain limiting their daily activities. Back pain is also the 6th most costly condition in the United States. Many people have low back pain from sitting for long periods of time. Another cause can simply be poor posture

What are shin splints? What can cause shin splints? There are two main causes of shin splints How much force does your body absorb when running? 3 exercises to help decrease pain for shin splints 2. Proper foot mobility: lacrosse ball under feet. Stand with the lacrosse ball on the outer edge of foot –

Sciatica is an irritation of the sciatic nerve. According to Harvard Medical School, Sciatica is “one of the most common, yet misunderstood, types of pain. As many as 40% of people will get it during their life.” The Sciatic nerve stems from nerve roots L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3. Together these nerves form the

If you recently had an injury or surgery, your doctor may have referred you to a physical therapist for rehabilitation sessions. While most people have an idea of what physical therapy does, many others may not know the actual benefits of receiving therapy. If you have been wondering why physical therapy is beneficial to you,

Part 2: Can Physical Therapy Help Your Scoliosis? About me: My name is Hope Van Dyke. I am a physical therapist who specializes in treating patients with scoliosis. I have a 28 degree lumbar scoliotic curve and a 10 degree thoracic curve. About 7 years ago I started having discomfort and progression in my scoliosis

One of the biggest fears of many athletes is having a sports injury that would cause them to miss their favorite games or, even worse, have to give up on sports altogether. However, sports injuries do not have to take away the things you love from you. With the right physical therapy focused on sport-related

Aqua jogging is a common cross training technique for runners. It can be used to keep up fitness while being injured or to add during a training cycle. When done correctly aqua jogging can be a great tool for maintaining fitness during an injury or to add to a training regimen. A few easy tips:

When you hear about stretch therapy, the first thing that possibly pops into your mind is a picture of a person stretching before or after their workout or yoga. While this could be a component of stretch exercise, the scientific purpose of stretch therapy goes beyond that. Stretch therapy involves the scientific application of a