As many as 1 in 4 Americans experience shoulder pain. Pain ranges from a mild nuisance to severe disability. Shoulder pain has many origins. Rotator cuff disorders are the most common. Many others suffer from a frozen shoulder, labral tear, or instability. In addition to the many origins of shoulder pain, there are even more […]
Since the late 1990’s, shoulder surgeries have risen by nearly 10 times. The most common reason for surgery is shoulder impingement. Impingement occurs when your rotator cuff, biceps tendon, and/or bursa are pinched or irritated. Irritation occurs between the bones of your upper arm and shoulder blade. Subacromial decompression is an arthroscopic surgery that removes […]
More than 2,000 years ago Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.” This idea has never been more important than today. This is because of the growing pain medication crisis we have in our country. Millions of Americans are addicted to prescription pain medication. A more holistic and long-term […]
Are you stretching your shoulder but not seeing any real improvement in your range of motion? Many people see little carryover or long-term change by doing stretching exercises alone. Manual therapy performed by your physical therapist provides an additional benefit to self-stretching exercises. However, you can’t see your physical therapist forever. If you want to […]
The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is the primary stabilizer of your elbow during throwing. When a baseball pitcher tears their UCL it is surgically reconstructed. This is commonly known as ‘Tommy John Surgery”. The rates of these surgeries are on the rise. Most strikingly, the incidence of Tommy John surgery in the 15 to 19-year-old […]
About half of people who suffer a shoulder dislocation will have a second dislocation within 2 years. Several types of surgery are proven to reduce future dislocations. But not everyone needs surgery after a shoulder dislocation. Special rehabilitation exercises are proven to improve pain and function after a shoulder dislocation. This article highlights recent research […]
Your shoulder is the most mobile joint in your body. However, it is also the most often dislocated joint. Shoulder dislocations are most common in active people under 25 years old. About 200,000 shoulder dislocations occur in the U.S. each year. Surgery or non-surgical treatments are available. Five types of exercises are required for you […]
This year 250,000 ACL injuries are estimated to occur in the U.S. Unfortunately, only 63% of athletes ever return to their sport after ACL surgery. Also, in the first 2 years after surgery, 30% who return to high level sports sustain a second injury. These high level sports are those that require jumping, pivoting and […]
Persistent quadriceps and hamstring weakness after ACL surgery delays an athlete’s return to sport. Weakness of your injured leg will also predispose you to future injury. To combat these problems you need to get strong on one leg. This means your left and right legs are equally strong. Also, to be at your best and […]
There is no guarantee you will ever return to your sport after your ACL reconstruction. In fact, only 1/3 of athletes never return to their prior level of sport. Pre- and post-operative ACL rehabilitation can be the biggest difference maker in getting you back to playing. And heavy strength training is the backbone of a […]
