The piriformis is a small muscle which runs from the back of your pelvis to the top of your thigh bone (femur) and is deep to the gluteal muscles. It is responsible for rotating the leg outward and stabilizes the hip joint enabling us to walk, shift our weight from one leg to another and […]
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The spinal column is a series of overlapping bones stacked on top of each other and separated by discs that cushion the forces between the bones. They protect the spinal cord which runs through an opening in the bones, giving rise to the nerves which supply the entire body. This column is then stabilized by
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease causing disability, affecting more than 7 million people in the United States. It is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and loss of joint cartilage that is meant to cushion the joint. This causes the bones to rub together with movement, resulting in extreme pain
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Shin splints is a common term used to describe lower leg pain that occurs below the knee either on the front of the shin or along the inside of the shin. The technical term for this pain is medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), which is an overuse or repetitive stress injury of the shin. The
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Often when a person experiences low back pain the first thought that comes to mind is a pulled muscle or an injury to the spine. However, this is not always the case. In some instance low back pain can stem from a dysfunction of a joint that most people have never heard of; the sacroiliac
Most people will occasionally experience hand or wrist pain, especially if their profession requires repetitive fine hand movements. Fortunately the pain and achy sensation quickly subsides, but for some people hand pain and numbness can become chronic and even debilitating. One of the most common reasons people experience pain and numbness in their hand is
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Plyometric exercise was first used by athletes to enhance sport performance but more recently has been used in physical therapy for rehabilitation of injuries. It is a form of exercise that combines coordination, strength, and speed. Plyometrics largely involve the theory of stretch-shortening training. This means the muscles quickly move from a stretched position to
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With the new year almost upon us, most people make New Year’s resolutions to get back into shape. This usually entails signing up for a year commitment at a fancy new gym that we PROMISE we will attend. And yet usually by February most of us have stopped going and just have a monthly $40
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Fibromyalgia is a condition that presents with chronic pain, tenderness and fatigue. If left untreated fibromyalgia can reduce a person’s quality of life which often leads to depression. There is no imagining or test that can be performed that will clearly identify if you have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that all
For most people sporadic aches and pains are just part of being an athlete. One of the more common areas that an athlete will experience pain is the knee. Typically after a day or two of rest the pain subsides and the athlete is able to return to their prior level of activity with minimal
