I have patients who when they come into the office for an evaluation, they tell me, “Look at my MRI and you’ll see, you’ll know what’s wrong” or I’ve spoken to some patients who they tell me, “I’m going to wait to get my MRI done before I start physical therapy.” What I’m going to […]
Best Home Treatment for Thumb Tendonitis or De Quervains Syndrome
Thumb tendonitis or also known as De Quervain’s Syndrome is becoming more and more prevalent nowadays. With the invention of computers and now smartphones, we use our hands a lot more than we ever did. This caused an increase in overuse injuries of the hands. Pain in the thumb caused by tendonitis is very common. […]
3 Things You Can Use to Walk Safer on Snow and Ice
Every winter, we get snow. That’s a given. Sometimes it’s a little, sometimes it’s a lot. Whether it is a little or a lot, the danger is still the same, you can easily slip and fall especially after it freezes over and turn into ice. Some, especially the young ones, think it will not happen […]
Backpacks and Back Pain
Some experts estimate that 80% of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives and the total cost of the condition is estimated to be more than $100 Billion annually. We know a lot of different causes of back when we are adults. But I want to discuss something that we don’t […]
Best Home Treatment for Ankle Sprain
One of the most common problems for the ankle is ankle sprain. An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments surrounding the ankle. It occurs when the ligaments supporting the ankle is stretched beyond their limits or tear. Ankle sprains very in severity depending on the amount of damage to the ligaments. Complete tear […]
