The Sacroiliac (SI) Joint is a synovial plane joint, located between the base of the spine (sacrum) and one of three bones that make up your pelvic bowl, the ilium. Within the healthcare community, the sacroiliac joint has caused much disruption on its function, how much motion (if any) occurs [...]
Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, is widely used in musculoskeletal practice. However, when a medical professional considers ordering an MRI for a musculoskeletal injury, the image is utilized to assist in providing a piece of information after a comprehensive examination has been conducted. This includes the examiner looking above and below the area of symptoms [...]
Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an area that can become painful and problematic for a lot of people. As its name implies, the SIJ is located where the bottom of the spine (sacrum) meets the back of the pelvis (ilium). When this joint becomes stiff (hypomobile) or too loose (hypermobile), it [...]
Computed tomography scans, or CT scans, can be a useful diagnostic tool. They use x-ray technology to take multiple, layered images of organs, soft tissue structures, the brain, and other internal structures. A CT scan may be ordered after an examination to look for areas of trauma or internal bleeding, [...]
A common term that people hear about in post-pregnancy is split abdominals. It is medically known as diastasis recti and represents a gap that is greater than 2.7 centimeters in your stomach. The rectus abdominal muscle stretches at the linea alba, a connective collagen sheath, from the changing size of [...]
This is an interview with Mark Steverson Owner of 5 Orange Theory Fitness locations in the DC Metropolitan Area. Chris: What is Orange Theory Fitness (OTF)? Mark: It's a one-hour group training class that gives each person a heart rate monitor and challenges them to reach certain training zones in order to burn fat [...]
As we move into the season of holiday parties, we asked a registered dietitian and friend of SetPT, Valarie Evanoff, to sit down with us and discuss topics related to nutrition, holiday parties, and what a change in your diet could mean to you! SetPT: Valarie, first, thank you for coming in to talk [...]
Just how effective is PRP? Like most treatments, the effectiveness of PRP greatly depends on the severity of the injury. It also depends upon other factors, such as chronic systemic inflammation, obesity, and age. PRP injections may last between 6-8 months, again depending on the factors noted previously. Because PRP is a new and [...]
Concussion Management in the Young Athlete The word concussion is heard more in the mainstream media but what are the reasons why? Has the way we approach concussion treatment changed? Dr. Mathew Pombo, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon with the Emory Orthopaedic surgery faculty, has brought increased awareness of concussion management and currently serves [...]
So what does actual treatment for a concussion entail? In our last blog, we addressed the signs of symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, noting that an athlete may not return to play until the symptoms have cleared. More than 80% of concussions will heal within the first 3 weeks but for the 20% that do [...]
