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….
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…
Prognosis and Outcomes in Physical Therapy One of the key differences in our practice compared to normal, insurance-based physical therapy is how we schedule our sessions. We normally do a session once every week or two weeks. This developed as…
At Smith Performance Center, physical therapy exercises are used to maximize healing, build resiliency, reduce pain, and correct abnormal motor patterns. We do not use an endless array of exercises that would take an hour or two every day. We…
How do you manage knee pain with a meniscus tear? Meniscectomy, sham surgery, and clinical experience avoiding surgery for pain and function Clinical practice is filled with successes and failures. For some reason, the failures are the thing…
What is a Trigger? We use the term trigger as a catch-all term for the activities and movements during the day that makes symptoms worse. Trigger investigation is critical because they are the bane of feeling better. The term,…