Human beings are well designed for many things. We have large brains for poetry and quantum mechanics; we are good long distance runners, and of course have these awesome opposable thumbs. Unfortunately, some parts are not designed very well for our 21st century lifestyles. The low back, or lumbar spine, is first on my list for sending back (or forward?) to the engineers. A close second though might be the "knee cap" or patellofemoral joint.
The "knee cap" or patella is an ovoid shaped...
Many would argue that back pain is inevitable and for some it becomes a sudden reality. Bending over to pick up a piece of paper, moving... Read more »
If I had an episode of lower back pain, am I always going to be more likely to have lower back pain in the... Read more »
Starting a little less than a year ago, I would walk my father’s miniature Schnauzer, Austin, as well as my terrier mix, Noel. Each dog... Read more »
Even back pain caused by a spondylolisthesis and lumbar stenosis can be treated with physical therapy. Because spondylolisthesis and lumbar... Read more »
My Garden, and Oh My Aching Back My gardening hobby was taken away from me at the age of 29. SCHREEEECH! Wait a minute, I don't think... Read more »
A panel of experts that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended that the antidepressant Cymbalta be approved to treat people... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Physical Therapists faced with patients who have knee pain must make sure the problem is really coming from the knee. This is true for all... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Exercise and Physical TherapyThe Role of Physical TherapyPhysical therapy with a trained professional may be useful if pain has not improved after 3... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Anterior knee pain is pain that occurs at the front and center of the knee.Alternative NamesRunner's knee; Patellofemoral pain; Patellar tendinitis;... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
More and more studies show that controlling patients' pain and getting them moving after a total knee replacement (TKR) gives the best results.... Read more »
Good shoes, good posture One risk for knee arthritis is the way your knees, hips, and ankles are aligned. This starts with posture. And last I checked, we are walking on uneven, unforgiving surfaces; wearing the right shoes makes a...
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