Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis in Runners
By Evelyn Gile, SPT About the Tibialis Posterior Muscle The tibialis posterior muscle is located in the deep compartment of the calf. It starts on the back side of [...]
Distal Biceps Tendon Tear
Anatomy of the Bicep Muscle The Biceps muscle specifically “Biceps Brachii” is a two-headed muscle denoting the “bi” meaning “two” within its name. The two heads of the biceps [...]
Stress Fractures in the Lower Extremities
Stress fractures in the lower extremity are a common injury for athletes participating in high-intensity load-bearing activities, such as running and aerobic exercise. Lower extremity stress fractures account for [...]
What is Keinböck Disease?
By Moriah Byrd What is Keinböck Disease? Keinböck Disease is a condition where there is a lack of blood supply to one of the small bones in your wrist. [...]
Understanding Multiple Sclerosis
By Evelyn Gile, SPT What is Multiple Sclerosis? In order to understand the pathology of MS, it is important to understand how nerve cells (neurons) function. Neurons have a [...]
How Physical Therapy Can Help Prevent Golf Injuries
By Evelyn Gile, SPT Golf is a popular sport that many people participate in for leisure activity. It is estimated that 45 million people in the United States participated [...]
Nonrelaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Pelvic Floor PT
The pelvic floor consists of muscles, ligaments, fascia, and connective tissue.1 Together, they provide support to pelvic organs, the spine, and are involved in urinary, defecatory, and sexual functioning.1,2 [...]
UCL Injuries and Treatment Options
By Asuan Farrell, SPT What is the UCL? The UCL or Ulnar Collateral ligament, is located on the inside our elbow and goes from our humerus to the ulna [...]
What is Blood Flow Restriction Training and is it Safe?
by Nick Darrow SPT Blood Flow Restriction Training or BFR Training is the use of a tourniquet, inflatable cuff, or belt at the proximal end of an extremity to [...]
Cause of Tennis Elbow And Treatment
Tennis Elbow: How Can it be Treated? By Kyle Bailey, SPT What is Tennis Elbow? Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is one of the most reported complaints of elbow [...]