Osteoporosis FAQs
Osteoporosis FAQs What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become weak and brittle. Our bodies are constantly building new bone and absorbing old bone. In osteoporosis, the production of new bone does not keep up with the bone absorption process and the bones get weaker over time. Osteoporosis does not […]
Tennis Elbow Relief – It’s All in the Wrist
Tennis Elbow Relief – It’s All in the Wrist Tennis Elbow Tennis Elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition caused by overuse. Over time, the forearm muscles and tendons become damaged from repeating the same movements again and again. While tennis and other racquet sports can lead to this injury, several other sports […]
How to Solve Iliotibial Band Syndrome
How to Solve Iliotibial Band Syndrome Have you ever been on a run and started to feel pain on the outside of your knee? Then the further you ran, the sharper the pain became until you reached a point that you either couldn’t continue to run or you felt like you wanted to avoid bending […]
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vestibular Rehabilitation The profession of physical therapy has the privilege of treating many different medical conditions. One medical condition that can be treated by physical therapy is Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV for short. BPPV is a form of vertigo in which you may feel a sensation of the room spinning or even the […]
How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel
How to Avoid Carpal Tunnel The carpal tunnel, like a tunnel on the roadways, plays a huge role in funneling traffic. However, the carpal tunnel in the hand funnels nerve information, not cars. Many of my patients who have carpal tunnel have had it for some time. People often initially notice their symptoms at night, […]
Everything You Need to Know About Tennis Elbow (Even if you Don’t Play Tennis)
Everything You Need to Know About Tennis Elbow (Even if you Don’t Play Tennis) Although the name “Tennis Elbow” sounds like it requires a racket, it’s actually very common and caused by normal movements and tasks—not a mean backhand. What is Tennis Elbow? Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylosis, is inflammation and small traumas of the […]
Low Back Stretches and Exercises
Low Back Stretches and Exercises Suffering from low back pain? Watch Catherine demonstrate three simple exercises and stretches to help!
The McKenzie Method
The McKenzie Method According to The McKenzie Institute… “The McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is an internationally researched and acclaimed system of assessment and management for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders developed by New Zealand Physiotherapist Robin McKenzie.” In the video, OrthoSouth physical therapist Nick, gives a brief explanation of the method […]
Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Exercises for Shoulder Pain
Stretches for Upper Back and Neck Pain
Exercises for Upper Back and Neck Pain
