Uncertainty is a common problem in physical therapy. The greatest uncertainty is how long it will take for you to get better. This is impacted by every aspect of care. Uncertainty comes up in numerous ways: Uncertainty in the diagnosis….
A physical therapy band-aid for foot pain during running Running-related injuries are commonly seen for physical therapy at Smith Performance Center. Unlike some of the advice, you may hear, stopping can prolong the problem. Rest does not automatically equal recovery…
Why is your heel pain not getting better? Heel pain is a common, painful foot condition leading internet searches for “cures to heel pain” or “treatments for plantar fasciitis.” The pain will resolve with time if the cause of symptoms…
We treat intractable knee pain on a daily basis. Our process is called the PT Solutions Treatment Hierarchy. The treatment hierarchy allows our team to support the diagnosis, reduce pain, and create a clear home plan. Building a treatment framework…
Why Do We Focus on Long-Term Development in Strength Training? Activity brings benefits and risks. Every step, competition, or practice is an exposure that impacts the body. The questions – how do I get better and how do I stay…
Seven Signs the Flexor Digitorum Brevis is causing your heel pain NOT the Plantar Fascia You wake up, swing your legs to the edge of the bed, and…hesitate. You know this is going to hurt. The good foot moves to…
Topic 1 – Patients and Home Plan Non-Compliance When patients will not make adjustments in the short term to allow the injured tissue to heal In many physical therapy cases, a key portion of the home plan and long…
What is going on, how do you test for it, and how can we treat it?
What can you do for your pain? You have pain. You may ache from sitting for work, or walking or moving from sitting to standing. You may get headaches that creep from the back of your head to your eyes…
Milo of Croton, a wrestling, bull-carrying, 20 pounds of meat-eating, 10 liters of wine-drinking man from Greece, is the definition of progression. Most people know the story of Milo, even if they don’t know his name. Milo carried a bull…