Since I cancelled my cable, I’ve been watching more Netflix. Recently I was browsing through the “Suggestions for You” category when I found “Gotta Dance” a documentary about the first-ever senior citizen hip hop dance team for the New Jersey Nets. It’s a story about people being active at any age and against odds… it’s scary […]
October 1, 2011
It’s National #PhysicalTherapy Month!
October is National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM). This year’s focus is on sports injury prevention through the lifespan. Staying active is important at every stage of life. Sports are a good option for people looking to get exercise without hitting up boring cardio equipment like the “dreadmill.” There are several options for staying active through sports […]
August 8, 2011
You know what really sucks?
This weekend I participated in the MS 150 Best Dam Bike Ride, to raise awareness and money to find a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS). The event is a fun and unique experience, riding 75 miles each day for two days with around 2,000 other people who have all sorts of stories. There were a […]
July 11, 2011
Peas and Carrots: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and A Stiff Neck
An article1 in the The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) recently discussed a possible new hallmark of carpal tunnel syndrome – a stiff neck. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition in which a nerve in the wrist is compressed, causing symptoms of numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. It can cause considerable pain and debility […]
April 29, 2011
Sleep and Its Impact on Your Physical Therapy
Since the news about the air traffic controllers a few weeks ago, it seems like the topic of sleep is being discussed everywhere. When I initially evaluate my patients I ask about their sleep habits and make recommendations on which positions might be the best and those to avoid. The position in which one chooses […]
March 21, 2011
Spring is finally showing its face
I thought we’d never get rid of all that snow. The weather this past week has been really nice, leaving only a few remnants of this past season’s blizzard. But we’re all done with that, right? It’s hard to (ok, maybe it’s an excuse) clean in the winter in Wisconsin. Who likes to clean […]
March 1, 2011
Tennis elbow… or is it?
Tennis elbow is a painful condition in which pain is experienced on the outside of your elbow with lifting and gripping (especially when your elbow is straight) and can lead to weakness in the elbow and hands. The condition can be attributed to poor technique related to tennis, however, more people suffer from tennis elbow […]
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November 16, 2011
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