• Rotator Cuff Tear- The Rotator cuff is composed of 4 muscles namely: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis. They are located in the shoulder to collectively provide dynamic stability to the Glenohumeral Joint. An injury in younger population can occur by a traumatic injury or repetitive high demand muscle use such as a professional
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) also known as “Stroke” happens when there is an interruption in the brain’s blood circulation (ischemia) or there is destruction or death of surrounding brain tissue (infarct) . CVA happens when there is prolonged ischemia to an artery within the brain. This, depending on the size of the affected area in the
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disability in the United States, affecting over 7 million people per year. You may know someone who has OA or you may have it yourself. Maybe you are coming to physical therapy already to be treated for it (Awesome!) or maybe you have questions regarding what you can
Anatomically the Low Back is an architectural work of art. It is comprised of 5 Lumbar Vertebrae with 5 cartilaginous discs in between each vertebra. The Sacrum is a triangular shaped bone which L-5 or the lowest Lumbar sits upon. Below the Sacrum is the Coccyx or tailbone which is usually fused by age 21.
When a new patient arrives at their first physical therapy appointment, there is usually a sense of unsureness about how they can possibly recover from their injury or condition and get back to their full, 100% self. This is especially true for athletes who were once so accustomed to performing at such a high level,
Due to the physical demand and variety of movements that any sport or activity requires in order to succeed, movement preparation cannot be understated. One cannot just “stretch” before practicing or competing in a game. This will set the athlete up for failure, or worse, injury. This also applies to the adult athlete and weekend
The glenohumeral joint is a ball-in-socket joint where the glenoid of the scapula joins with the head of the humerus. Cartilage, called the labrum, extends from the edge of the glenoid to the humerus to improve stability of the shoulder. A SLAP tear is an acronym for a superior labral tear from anterior to posterior.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a disorder that affects posture and movement due to damage to the brain. It is characterized by decreased functional abilities, delayed motor development and impaired muscle tone and movement patterns. Because of these, a patient with CP takes longer to do the task and uses a lot of his/her energy focusing
Whether you are a past physical therapy patient or current one, you most likely were given an “HEP” or home exercise program within the first few visits. The exercises are not meant to be busy work but rather to help supplement what you have been doing in your therapy visits in the clinic. Attending physical
“Tech Neck” or forward head posture is described as a forward position of the head to the rest of the spine. This posture has become more prominent since smartphone use has increased. An estimated 56% of the United States population uses a smart phone, with an average use time of 5.1 hours per day. “Tech
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