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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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...

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome and Back Pain

How physical therapy can help treat the recurrence of back pain Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a term used to describe patients that haven’t had a successful result with back surgery or spine surgery and continue to experience debilitating back pain post-surgery. 5% of all patients who undergo spinal surgery will experience recurrences of back pain. Spinal surgery is recommended for patients in order to accomplish one of 2 goals: Decompress a nerve root that is pinched Stabilize a painful joint. Unfortunately, spinal surgery isn’t a cure-all for all patient’s back pain. Therefore, it’s important for patients who experience pain post spinal surgery to work with a physical therapist in order to identify non-invasive pain relieving modalities that can lower their incidence of pain. Chronic pain post spinal surgery can lead to additional problems including: Inability to perform daily and job tasks Increased medical care costs Over reliance on ...

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...

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