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We specialize in the evaluation and treatment of sports & activity related injuries. Although frustrating and painful, an injury doesn’t necessarily mean months away from getting back to normal.
Ergonomics 101 + 5 Hacks You Can’t Ignore
Working from home, spending time on a chair, or feeling tired or exhausted? Many people can relate to at least one of these given the world’s current situation. By working from home, you are probably spending a large part of your day in front of a screen or sitting on...
Understanding Low Back Pain
What is Low Back Pain Every year countless individuals arrive at their physician’s office with complaints of low back pain (LBP). LBP can be described as pain felt in the lumbar spine which lies just below the thoracic spine and directly above the sacrum. What...
Sprain vs. Strain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? While the terms are often used interchangeably, strains and sprains are two different medical conditions. A sprain is an injury to the ligament, a piece of tissue that...
Tendinitis and Tendinosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is the difference between tendinitis and tendinosis? The tendon is a flexible band of tissue that connects muscle to bone. Tendons are remarkably strong and are able to withstand all of the day to day stresses and pressure that we place on them. When a tendon...
Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is arthritis? Technically, arthritis means an inflammation of the joint. But the term arthritis is used very broadly to describe pain or stiffness of a joint. There are multiple types of arthritis: Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis): The most common type of...
Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is Bursitis? The large joints of the body are protected by a thin piece of tissue that acts as a shock absorber. This tissue is known as the Bursa. Joints naturally produce friction and the bursa helps to protect them from damage. Think of the bursa as a deflated...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel or passageway in the wrist that holds important structures of the hand. It holds the nerves, blood vessels and tendons that help control and coordinate hand movement. Because the tunnel is a small...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner’s Knee): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is patellofemoral syndrome? Often referred to as “runner’s knee,” patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) refers to a painful condition that is attributed to the patella (kneecap) and how it behaves in the front of the knee. Although the patella seems relatively...
Meniscus Tear: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is a torn meniscus? The meniscus is a piece of soft cartilage that provides protection, shock absorption, and stability to the knee between the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone). There are two menisci in the knee: medial and lateral. Problems with the...
Herniated Disc: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
What is a Herniated Disc? A “disc” refers to the intervertebral discs of the spine. These are round rubbery cushions between each bone of the spine (vertebrae) that act as shock absorbers. The structure of each disc is like a jelly donut with a tougher outer casing...