Cold Compression vs. Whole Body Cryotherapy Chamber

Cold Compression vs. Whole Body Cryotherapy Chamber: Cryotherapy chambers have a benefit, but when seeking relief from a chronic pain or injury, using a cold-compression device will be more effective in the long run.

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How Physical Therapy Can Help the Top 10 Running Injuries

The weather is getting nicer! It’s the time of year when people break out their running gear and take to the streets and trails, running and jogging. Unfortunately, getting injured while running or jogging is also very common. Research has shown that up to eighty-two percent of runners will get injured at some point in their running career, whether an elite runner or a beginner. Getting injured can sideline a runner indefinitely or completely. And it doesn’t matter if a patient is an elite runner logging 80 miles per week or is training for their first 5k; injuries can happen to anyone. The Top 10 Running Injuries Plantar fasciitis Achilles Tendonitis and Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Shin splints Patellar Tendonitis High Hamstring Tendinopathy Stress fractures Runner’s Knee IT Band Injuries Low Back Pain Muscle strains When it comes to running injuries, prevention is key. Education on proper running techniques and rules to follow is important...

Physical Therapy for Multi-Modal Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis syndrome and corresponding sciatica disable 5.4 million Americans a year. Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition where the piriformis muscle, located in the buttock area, spasms and causes acute buttock pain. In addition to causing acute local pain, when triggered, the piriformis muscle can also irritate the nearby sciatic nerve, causing radiating pain, numbness and tingling along the back of the leg and into the foot. There are several different circumstances that can lead to piriformis syndrome including: Muscle spasm: Due to the muscle formation in the gluts, the spasm may occur in the piriformis muscle itself, or be caused by irritation of a nearby structure such as the sacroiliac joint or hip muscles Over-tightening of the muscle, in response to exercise, injury or spasm Swelling and inflammation of the piriformis muscle What is the Piriformis? The piriformis muscle is a small muscle located near the hip joint behind the gluteus maximus in the b...

Treating Hip Pain with Physical Therapy

Here’s the good news: we’re living longer. Here’s the bad news: we need to change our sedentary lifestyle, stat. Hip replacements are on the rise. Right now, there are about 175,000 hip replacements performed a year. That number is expected to rise 174% in the next 20 years. A physical therapist can help identify the source of your hip pain and provide recommendations for relief The hip is the body’s largest joint. You can thank that ball and socket joint for the fluidity of motion you have when you’re out on the dance floor or going for a run. Now, whenever you use the hip, a cushion of cartilage helps prevent friction as the hip bone moves in its socket. The hips were built for durability, but that doesn’t make them indestructible. With use and age, the cartilage wears down or becomes damaged. Sometimes, the muscles and tendons will be overused. And, with age and the onset of osteoporosis, the hip bone can be fracture...

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