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May 17, 2023 / Bone Health / Chris Chihlas

FRACTURE HEALING

We all see fractures nearly every day in orthopedic practice. But why do we sometimes see abundant healing callus and sometimes not on the x-rays? Let’s shed some light on the biology of fracture healing to answer this question.

Generally, there are three….

May 9, 2023 / Interesting / James Noon

I am having an ultrasound guided cortisone injection. What should I be expecting?

Ultrasound guided injections are a very commonly used practice, especially when it comes to orthopedics. They are used to administer medication, pull fluid out of a joint for analysis and symptomatic relief, and occasionally for diagnostic purposes. Overall, injections themselves can be very scary, however providers who commonly operate the ultrasound to administer injections are always open to giving as much information and walking you through the process so that you have a pleasant experience and get some much-needed pain relief!

May 3, 2023 / Sports / Peter Morris

Warm-up Golf Stretches

The warmer temperatures are coming which means that golf season is upon us. Our bodies may have been hibernating, so before we hit that ball off the tee at the driving range or the first tee at the golf course we should do some simple stretches to prevent any injuries.

One great….

Physical Therapy / Ellen Girouard

Runner’s Talk: How to Optimize your Running Performance with Physical Therapy

As they say, “April showers bring May flowers” but what does May also bring?… Nothing but beautiful weather for all you runners out there!
As a casual and competitive…

April 19, 2023 / Hand Therapy / Casey Ashby

Dry Needling and Hand Therapy: Do They Go Hand in Hand?

In conclusion, hand therapy and dry needling are two highly effective forms of therapy that can be used together to treat a range of hand and upper extremity conditions. By combining these two approaches, patients can reduce pain, improve range of motion, and speed up recovery time. There is a growing body…

April 11, 2023 / Sports / Bianca Sechio

Benefits of Routine Stretching

One of the most important things to do on a regular basis is stretching. Everyone has been told to do it, probably even by your own voice in your head. I can count a number of times I have heard someone say, “I should…

April 4, 2023 / Hand Therapy / Kaitlyn Dahlborg

Dry Needling for the Arm & Hand

Dry needling is a minimally invasive therapeutic modality that uses a fine point needle to target and promote healing in symptomatic tissues. On a neurophysiological level, dry needling creates small lesions to the identified inflamed and irritated tissues it penetrates which in turn facilitates self-healing immune responses of increased microcirculation and inflammatory mediators. It has been shown to decrease pain, reduce…

March 30, 2023 / Physical Therapy / Joshua Shelton

Core Strengthening to Prevent Injury

An important aspect of physical therapy is to not only treat the area of dysfunction our patients present with, but to also identify imbalances and deficits in other areas of the body that can lead to reinjury. One such area is core strength and stability. In my brief time as a Physical Therapist Assistant, I have noticed that through the wide range of patients I have treated, core deficits are increasingly common. This affects…

March 22, 2023 / Hand Therapy / Sophie Gormley

Why a Career in Hand Therapy?

Occupational or physical therapists can work within this field using their knowledge and expertise in anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. Occupational therapists are trained to address physical, mental, developmental, and emotional deficits to support participation in meaningful daily activities. In hand therapy this can include pain, decreased range of motion, swelling, decreased skin integrity, decreased…

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