We all love the feeling of the wind rushing through when we run. Your heart is pumping, and you’re breathing heavily, but it feels great. You’ve been training hard lately, making healthy choices for your body. However, sometimes, our body reminds us that it deserves some tender love and care. One such reminder comes in…
“It’s just an ankle sprain.” Is it, really? An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries of all time. However, just because it happens so often, does not mean that it is a minor injury. When it’s not treated properly, it can lead to Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) which will cause constant pain…
Meniscus is one of the most commonly injured structures in the knee. It absorbs the shock by spreading it across the knee joint. Think of it as a cushion full of water. 70% of the meniscus is water and the rest of the 30% is organic matter. Thanks to the meniscus acting as a bumper,…
Bones are living tissue, relying on the blood supply to stay alive. Most living tissues have blood vessels that come from many directions into the tissue. Damage to a single blood vessel oftentimes results in no serious repercussions. This is because there is another path providing a route for more blood to come in. However,…
Are you about to start physical therapy after getting surgery to fix the Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation? You are in the right place. In this article, we are going to review the key steps and what to expect during your physical therapy sessions. What is AC joint separation? A shoulder separation is a fairly common…
Are you recently diagnosed with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and looking for treatment? While BPPV can be a frustrating and disruptive condition, the good news is that it is easily treatable with physical therapy. What is a BPPV? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is an inner ear problem that causes short periods of dizziness when…