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…
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…
Why is everything hurting? “I feel threatened by my shoulder. How can EVERYTHING hurt?” This is an actual quote from a patient with chronic shoulder pain. We see patients who are surprised by how debilitating intense shoulder pain…
