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…

It’s not normal to leak: urinary incontinence

It’s not normal to leak: urinary incontinence

Do you leak a little when you laugh, cough, or sneeze? Are you wetting yourself when exercising? If so, it may be that you have a condition known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI). You are not alone in this! According to the American National Association for Continence nearly 25 million adults suffer from urinary leakage….