As mentioned in our previous blog, lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a repetitive stress injury to the outer portion of the elbow. Similar to many repetitive stress injuries, this diagnosis is stubborn and can take a long time to heal. It can result in a lot of frustration, pain, and difficulty performing everyday [...]
Tennis Elbow or lateral epicondylitis, is a frequent overuse injury involving the common extensor tendon of the elbow. This tendon attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus-the bump located on the outer portion of the elbow. Though many have heard of the term tennis elbow, they may not realize that only 5% of [...]
Pain in the top of your shoulder with overhead movement is very common. We often associate this with weakness in the rotator cuff and periscapular muscles. However, evidence has shown that an exercise-based program to help strengthen the involved muscles significantly alleviates pain from this diagnosis. Watch this short video to see how to [...]
Even though it may be easier to think of them as such, children are not just small or young adults. There are a number of differences in adolescents’ physiology that cause them to have conditions that are unique to them. Children’s bodies also respond to forces and stresses differently than [...]
Bicycling is a fun, low impact way to move around town that improves cardiovascular fitness. More people than ever are choosing to bike for exercise or transportation. Even though the activity is low on impact, injuries can occur and are usually either traumatic or the result of overuse. [...]
Have you ever wondered why a paper cut may be more painful than a stubbed toe or why neck pain feels worse than elbow pain? David Butler, a pain science researcher, has famously stated, “pain is a decision your brain makes.” Every person’s experience with pain and every pain experience [...]
So, you’ve done it- you’ve recovered from your injury! You’ve done the hard work, you’ve put in the time, and you are now pain-free. Maybe you’ve done some less intense workouts but still feel hesitation at the gym and haven’t completely returned to your regular workout routine. This can be [...]
Coming back from an injury is difficult in many respects. There is the long, physical rehabilitation, hours of exercise, and physical therapy to strengthen muscles, restore range of motion, and regain function. But there is also a psychological component to returning from an injury, which recent research shows is just [...]
For the past couple of weeks, our Pediatric Sports Conditions series has covered the rise in pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, their causes, and possible steps to prevent or reduce these injuries. This week I’d like to summarize the best goals and objectives for addressing increased injury rates in child [...]
In previous installments of our series on pediatric sports conditions, we’ve covered the rise in pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, their causes, and possible steps to prevent or reduce these injuries. This week I would like to discuss in more detail some of the ways to address these issues and [...]
