As we age, our balance will decline, and without maintaining a functional level of strength, flexibility, and balance, you can become prone to an increased risk of falls. Every year more than one in three people age 65 years or older fall, and the risk increases with age. A simple fall can cause a...
Physical Therapy expert Jordan Brocker has an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He is here to explain different causes of arthritis and how physical therapy can help improve this condition. What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a normal bodily...
Yoga has been studied and practiced for centuries, with as many different types of yoga as there are reasons to practice. From relaxation and increased flexibility to detoxification and restoration, yoga is hailed by practitioners as a cure-all for mental, physical, and spiritual health. But can...
If you experience hip pain, you are not alone. It is a very common complaint. The hip joint plays an important role in weight-bearing exercises, i.e., keeping your body upright and mobile. This puts tremendous pressure on the joint, which can result in pain. Hip pain can also result from an acute...
One of the more debilitating muscle injuries that people frequently encounter is called a “pulled groin.” More medically savvy, an adductor muscle strain. I see these injuries often in the clinic with active individuals, whether they got injured playing pickleball or playing in a high school...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve (which travels through the arm), caused by swelling as it passes through the carpal tunnel, a tight area in the wrist. This leads to symptoms such as numbness, pain, or tingling in the thumb, first finger, middle finger, and half of the...
The most prevalent area of arthritis of any joint in the body is the 1st CMC joint which occurs at the base of the thumb. This joint is unique in that it is a saddle joint. One side is a dome and the other side is shaped like a U that fits on the dome. This allows the thumb to bend forward and...
When you've had any type of hip surgery, the best way to get back to the activities you love is to keep up with your rehabilitation and hip strength exercise program. Physical therapy will help ease pain and swelling and bring you closer to recovery. Recovery after hip surgery usually takes around...
Testing positive for COVID-19 has impacted everyone to one degree or another, whether us or someone close. However, a full recovery has been a completely different issue for many. Labeled as long-haulers, no, they don't drive heavy cargo across the country, but they are heavily burdened by...
As a runner or hiker, it is very important to take good care of your feet. Our feet are under a significant amount of stress and load with running or hiking, literally with every step/stride. Besides the knee, foot injuries are second most prevalent in runners. So why do most runners and hikers...
