After having surgery, it’s easy to think that getting back to normal is “too hard.” But with the right physical therapist and the right physical therapy program, it’s not as hard as it can seem. For Nicholas, he started physical therapy with Dr. Asha, Diana, and the Elizabeth team in extreme pain after his ACL … Read more
When a person first comes in for physical therapy, there can be a lot of feelings of uncertainty, even fear. This is definitely very understandable, especially for those that have never been to therapy before. Patients come to the clinic in pain, unable to function as they normally would, and want nothing more than to … Read more
When knee pain hits, it can wreak havoc throughout your entire everyday life. From work, to home life with family, even something as simple as walking from your car to your house can cause discomfort and pain. With some patients, pain can creep in even with just sitting down at a chair or sofa to … Read more
Hip pain and knee pain are a part of life for many people. Cartilage in the knees, hip or lower back can wear down due to overuse and lead to discomfort or arthritis. Sometimes just a straight-up injury can cause pain. While some cases are so severe that they could require surgery to repair an … Read more
When it comes to extreme pain, it can be very difficult to hear the word “surgery” from your doctor. Although it is definitely an option, many people don’t realize that physical therapy can be a way to avoid having to go through surgery altogether. The pain relief and movement benefits that physical therapy can provide gives patients a proven method of improving your quality of life so that you may not have to undergo surgery.
Within the last week, two high profile personalities have publicly declared their love for the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill.
Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt, who suffered a tibial plateau fracture to his left leg in a game in October, posted his amazing progress to his three million+ Instagram followers sharing his progress to his three million followers as he opted for the anti-gravity treadmill for a recent rehabbing session.
Has knee pain been wrecking your new year? With millions of Americans suffering from knee pain every year, the #2 reported ailment behind back pain, it’s time that you did something about it!
In my last blog post, I went over my 3 steps to maintaining healthy knees. In particular, steps 1 and 2 stressed strengthening certain muscle groups, namely the muscles around the knees. But if you’ve never done this before, it can be difficult to figure out which muscles and specific exercises to start with. So let’s begin with two great starting points, shall we?
For many people, knee pain can be a way of life, limiting their ability to climb stairs, squat down to get something off the floor, enjoy long walks, shopping and a host of other daily activities. Just like taking care of your heart, your joints need attention to maintain a healthy state. Here are easy ways for you to take care of your knees, avoiding arthritis and other joint problems.
When knee pain strikes as a result of running, the most common step that is taken when starting Physical Therapy is to first stop running altogether. As with any injury, when you find out what activity is causing the pain to occur, you have to minimize your exposure to the pain-causing activity while treating so you can get pain levels down, as per the 3 Phases of Healing that Dr. Asha also uses for her sciatica and back pain Physical Therapy patients. But with the AlterG Treadmill, if you know how to use it correctly, you can be much more efficient by using one trick.
