Physical Therapists examine and treat people who have conditions affecting an individual’s ability to move freely and without pain. The conditions they can help address include a broad range of symptoms, such as back pain, neck pain, osteoporosis, developmental disabilities, carpal tunnel syndrome, and countless more. Benefits of physical therapy [...]
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, [...]
Ultrasound is frequently used to assess the shoulder. In studies, it has been found to be as accurate as magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of rotator cuff tear. (1) A systematic review including over 60 studies and 6000 shoulders found diagnostic ultrasound for the shoulder had good sensitivity and [...]
During pregnancy have you ever thought about having a natural delivery? There’s a reason it’s called ‘labor!’ Having a baby is physically taxing and requires tremendous work. Many women who want to experience the labor and delivery of their child without the assistance of pain medication may wonder if there [...]
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 [...]
Many pregnant women have a desire to start or continue healthy fitness habits during their pregnancies, but they do not know where to turn to get advice on what is considered “safe” for the mother and baby. Below, we will outline recent evidence-based research articles that detail the effects that exercise and fitness can [...]
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 [...]
