Plastics could be affecting your prostate health

Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common benign pathologies of the prostate, affecting 30% of men. It involves an enlargement of the prostate that is caused by rapid growth of prostate cells. The etiology of BPH is unknown but it seems to be multifactorial with age, genetics, hormones, obesity, and lifestyle being…

Bladder Problems: Mapping toilet locations like a spy maps exits

Bladder Problems: Mapping toilet locations like a spy maps exits

Do you sometimes wonder if you have a smaller bladder than normal because you feel like you have to pee all of the time? Does being close to a bathroom factor into your decision making about what activities you are going to do?  Do you sometimes wonder if there is actually something wrong with your…

Why Physical Therapy is About More Than “Getting Better”

Why Physical Therapy is About More Than “Getting Better”

When a patient makes an appointment with a physical therapist (PT) to rehabilitate after a shoulder injury, for example, it’s because he wants to get better, right? Well, yes, but what exactly does that mean? As it turns out, “getting better” means different things to different patients. To some, proper recovery from a shoulder injury…

It might not be a symptom of ‘getting old’

It might not be a symptom of ‘getting old’

Do you hear clicking or popping in your hip? Do your hips feel stiff or tight? This is a common report among individuals with hip impingement syndrome, which is also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). FAI is a condition that results from the irregular anatomic and functional relationship between the top of the femur and…