Overuse injuries
“Overuse injury” is becoming a well known term among health professionals, pro athletes, amateur athletes, and parents. The term overuse implies that there is a known level of activity that […]
Tag Archives: knee pain
Educainment 3.15.13
I got a lot of reading done early in the week only to be replaced with writing. This week I actually had the pleasure of speaking with Don Reagan regarding […]
Chondromalacia vs Osteoarthritis
Let me set this one up for you. I was a clinical student at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. I had graduated with my undergraduate degree about 2 weeks prior, […]
Boston Globe Article Review: Do you need a knee replacement?
The following response is written in regards to an October 22, 2012 Article by Courtney Humphries titled “Do you need a knee replacement?“. Please read that article first then come […]
NPR_Health Reports: People with Arthritis Shun Exercise – Though it would help, not hurt
Before you read one word of what I have to say, read this. I’m the slowest reader on Earth and it took me all of 3-5 minutes. There were a […]
“The knee bone’s connected to the hip bone…”
I was just thinking about how much I get asked why when [part A] of someone hurts I am always looking and treating other places around the body. Besides learning […]
Recommendations for obese TKR candidates being denied surgery
The following post was actually written a couple years ago and I thought I had lost it upon graduating. While cleaning out the old computer I stumbled upon it. It’s […]
I AM: Mike’s Gluteus Medius
I am Mike’s neglected gluteus medius. I hang out posterolaterally between the ilium and greater trochanter. I am the root of many evils. ITB syndrome, yup, patella femoral syndrome, yup, TFL […]
The 10 pound Straight Leg Raise
This is me attempting 15 reps of a 10lb straight leg raise. How’s my form? Let me tell you, that is hard to do. I have been wondering why my […]
