I really like the following video narrated by Dr. Mike Evans. He does a great job of laying out expectations for hip and knee replacements. [embedplusvideo height=”480″ width=”590″ editlink=”http://bit.ly/1l7wh1w” standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/xAL_TrQdtTY?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=xAL_TrQdtTY&width=590&height=480&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=¬es=” id=”ep5379″ /] There are several important issues that Dr. Evans points out. First, he lays out several people that you will be working with […]
How to Speed Your Recovery From an Auto Accident
Physical Therapy after an auto accident is crucial to helping you start the healing process. Auto Accidents can cause severe pain that should be treated as soon as possible, and is one of the most common ailments that we see at Siskiyou PT. There are several problems that people may encounter after an auto accident. […]
How to Avoid Overuse Sports Injuries
Overuse Sports Injuries Can Be a Result of Mistakes During Training Overuse sports injuries are a common aliment I see in my practice. They usually occur with some of my most active and “in-shape” people that I see. Fitness programs and health do not always go hand and hand and can lead to overuse sports […]
Great information about frozen shoulders
The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy recently released an informational article about frozen shoulders (or adhesive capsulitis) and physical therapy (link). The article notes that an important part of patients’ success is that they are well-informed regarding their prognosis. The article states that on average it takes 1-2 years for the problem to […]
No pain no gain?
As a physical therapist this is a frequent slogan I run into but it’s poorly understood. I like to explain there are two types of hurts muscle pain and bad pains. Muscle pain is a good thing and required to build strength. With exercise we microscopically tear muscle fibers, and as they heal themselves we […]
