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…

Traffic Jam

Traffic Jam

Ever sit in a traffic jam with cars moving at a sluggish pace and cars resorting to taking the hard shoulder to get past? Congestion builds up and a contorted 5 car across roadway replaces what should be a 3 lane highway. The bottleneck back to 3 lanes causes more delays and congestion. This is…