A twist, a pop, a fall to the ground, pain, and immediate swelling…unfortunately, this experience is too common in our young athletes. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) ruptures cause instability and potentially end sports activity and careers, causing long-term physical and psychological consequences. Is surgery the best option, or is there a self-healing potential for the…
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of two ligaments that cross in the middle of the knee. The ACL stabilizes the knee by preventing forward motion of your lower leg. It is a very strong ligament but also the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. ACL injuries are often higher in those who…
A disc herniation is a cut in the disc that enables the inner material, known as the nucleus, to squeeze out and put pressure on the surrounding ligaments and potentially a nearby nerve. As scary as this sounds, a tear in the disc is like a cut on your knuckle. Can a herniated disc heal?…
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) causes tingling, numbness, and weakness in the wrists and hands. Activities that require repetitive or prolonged bending of the wrist can cause compression of the median nerve. When the median nerve is compressed or inflamed, it causes nerve symptoms. CTS is more common in women, people who work with their hands,…
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!…
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…
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the US and the world. Treatments for back pain have escalated to the most expensive medical problem. Why do some experience back pain for just a few days while others develop chronic symptoms and even disability? A recently published research article looked into this very…
“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…
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Understanding Your Pain to Establish a Proper Treatment Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something has gone wrong. It is a warning signal to change what you are doing before damage progresses. Not all pain is the same, nor is all pain bad. Knowing what type of pain, you have is of…
