Treatment for Wrist and Hand Pain “I fell and injured my wrist. I am a stay-at-home mom with a young infant. It was too difficult for me to make an appointment at a clinic and bring the baby. I am so glad I found out about Virtual Physical Therapy for my wrist and hand pain!…
Pain on the inside of the elbow is commonly called Golfer’s Elbow or Medial Epicondylitis. It is a condition that develops from repetitive use of the hand and elbow. Activities that can trigger this condition include repeatedly swinging a golf club or other activities that require repetitive gripping, twisting or throwing. Working at a computer,…
Misdiagnosis remains one of the most catastrophic and costly of medical errors. A misdiagnosis of musculoskeletal pain leads to a domino effect of wrong treatments, prolonged pain, potential inappropriate surgeries, chronic symptoms, and disability. Uncovering the true cause of symptoms is critical and should be the primary focus of all clinicians. Unfortunately, there is minimal…
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Neck pain and upper trap spasms are common conditions affecting almost everyone at least once in their life. It also afflicts others on a regular basis. Virtual physical therapy can provide relief. Most people experience waking up with a painful, stiff neck. The pain and spasms are usually accompanied by a loss of normal neck range of motion, making…
I have had chronic neck pain for the past ten years after a bad car accident. Over the years, I had numerous treatments and would feel better, but then the symptoms would return anytime I was stressed or after a long day at work. My latest MRI revealed that my bone spurs had increased in…
Scott developed shoulder pain from repetitive motion required to scan and label packages at work. At the time of his initial assessment, he was not working for six weeks because his physician wanted the results of his shoulder MRI first. The MRI revealed a partial rotator cuff tear and some arthritic changes. Scott continued to…
“I am an independent truck driver. I have had low back pain here and there over the years that would usually go away after a coupe days. But this time was different. The pain got so bad that I could not sit and driving became intolerable. I was anxious because this is how I make my…
“While training for my second marathon, I developed severe right hip pain. I had been running about 20 miles and increased to about 35 miles. At first, the hip pain was mild, and I thought it would go away. After doing a 10 mile run with friends, I could not walk later that night. Every step was…
Jen had been suffering from left calf pain for six years. Her family physician gave anti-inflammatories, and she received traditional physical therapy consisting of calf stretches. When her symptoms persisted, she saw a specialist, who gave her a walking boot to wear for six weeks to reduce the stress on the calf and Achilles tendon. Her symptoms…
