Tennis Elbow: Not Just for Tennis Players Tennis Elbow, or Lateral Epicondylitis, is a common overuse injury that we see in the clinic. While it can be seen in sports that have repetitive movement of the elbow (such as tennis), the majority of people who get tennis elbow have never…
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Plantar Fasciitis: The Pain That Won’t Go Away? By Bill Cioffredi, PT Heel pain is a common complaint among approximately 2 million people per year, and nearly 10% of the population over a lifetime. 1 The diagnosis for pain in the heel or arch of the foot is called plantar…
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Also Known As “Runner’s Knee”) By Rebecca Swope, PT, MSPT Anterior knee pain is a common complaint among many people, especially among active individuals. Knee pain is a complex issue that can result from a host of problems. Approximately 70% of anterior knee pain that comes from…
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Knee Pain: Finding the Source by Billy Cioffredi, PT Knee pain is a common complaint we see in the clinic, though the source of knee pain can be quite variable and complex. Accurate diagnosis of the cause of the pain is fundamental to providing appropriate treatment and getting lasting results….
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Golf: Injury Prevention Techniques that Could Save Your Season While many think of golf as a fairly relaxed or low impact game, it can actually be quite physically demanding, and if your body is not properly prepared, it can cause a host of injuries. Research has shown golf to have…
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Common Running Injuries There’s nothing quite as satisfying as going for a great run. Running increases your heart rate, decreases stress, and provides you with the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Upper Valley. However, Almost everyone who runs will, at some point, experience a running related…
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Got Headaches? The PT Cure Explored Headaches can come from a variety of sources – eyestrain, stress, allergies, caffeine or alcohol withdrawal and sleep disorders – but they can also be caused by the neck (cervicogenic headaches). While many people may turn to a bottle of Ibuprofen for headache relief,…
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Almost every sport involves an element of speed, whether it’s sprinting to a loose ball or flying past a competitor in the last hundred meters of a race, speed is a key component in nearly all sports. A review of literature on the topic shows that many coaches consider speed…
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Off-Season Training Gains The off-season is the perfect time to build a foundation for improvement. For the dedicated athlete that is always asking “What can I do to get better?” one answer is weight training. The easiest way to increase an athlete’s strength is by getting them in the gym….
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Trigger Point Dry Needling: Applications & Evidence Trigger Point Dry Needling (TDN) has been used around the world for decades, and in more recent history has become an important tool for Physical Therapists. During this procedure a solid filament needle (like those used in acupuncture) is inserted into the muscle…
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