Ask A PT! Osgood-Schlatter
Q: My son was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease. Can PT help?A: Osgood-Schlatter’s disease is an overload condition where the growth plate under the patellar tendon attachment becomes inflamed and makes extra…
Q: My son was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease. Can PT help?A: Osgood-Schlatter’s disease is an overload condition where the growth plate under the patellar tendon attachment becomes inflamed and makes extra…
Frozen shoulder can occur in many ways - following an injury, surgery, or no injury at all. Jeremy Shook, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS, answers questions surrounding the frozen shoulder myth…
Typically, shin splints can occur as a result of overtraining. Austin Kercheville, PT, DPT, explains what to do to avoid this type of injury and the next steps to circumvent…
Exercising during pregnancy can have some unexpected benefits. Stephanie Davis, PT, DPT and mother of two shares research, insight on how to why you should exercise during pregnancy to help…
Wherever you find yourself in your quest for running performance, running is a sport we can enjoy at all fitness levels. Dynamic stretching improves speed, agility and acceleration. It involves…
Q: I was “sleeping funny” and noticed shoulder and arm pain. Can PT help? A: Physical therapy can be very effective with shoulder pain & stiffness. PT would be beneficial in this situation…
During COVID or anytime, if you find yourself at home more often than not and would like to start an exercise program that works at any level of difficulty? In…
David Bright, Chief Of Physical Therapy, is joined by Dr. Ted Swann, with Swann Medicine in Clemson, South Carolina, to provide a COVID-19 update now that we are entering into…
The body undergoes numerous changes during pregnancy, leading to discomfort and abnormal movement patterns and postures postpartum. Common challenges after delivery include diastasis recti (separation of the abdominal muscles), urine…
Q. Should I use ice or heat for pain?A: Ice is generally recommended for the treatment of acute inflammation. Within the first 48 hours of an injury, ice will help to limit…