Have you ever experienced shin splints? It’s a condition caused by inflammation and pain on the inside of the tibia and is also known as medial tibial stress syndrome. This syndrome affects muscles, tendons, and bone tissue and is sometimes referred to as an overuse injury.  The shinbone and the connective tissues that attach your [...]

Osteoarthritis or OA is a common, progressive joint disease characterized by chronic pain and functional disability. Females are more likely to develop this than males. OA often occurs in the knee joint, which consists of 3 bones- the femur (thighbone), the tibia (shin bone), and the patella (kneecap). Cartilage coats the ends of these bones. [...]

Posture is a concept that is so simple, yet so important. It can affect our bones, muscles and ligaments over time at our various joints, causing pain if we do not observe “good posture”. Let’s first talk about what some abnormal postures are: Sway back – This posture is characterized by the head and upper [...]

Arthritis is swelling and tenderness of one or more of the joints. It is a common condition that affects every 1 in 4 Americans. That is an estimated 54 million people in the US alone. Common symptoms of arthritis are pain and stiffness in the affected joints. This pain can range from mild to severe. [...]

Have you ever wondered why your physical therapy sessions were ineffective? Well, here are five reasons why your physio may have failed. Many people come to therapy with the impression that they will leave pain free, or with the intentions that all their pain will simply go away. However, people fail to realize that our [...]