Foot Pain: If there’s something we’re the best at LIVE EVERY DAY The Foot and Ankle The foot is often considered a mobile adaptor, beginning when the foot hits the ground, and then changes to a rigid lever, as the push off phase begins. While the static structures…Read More »
Knee Pain Is it Arthritis? – Physical Therapy LIVE EVERY DAY The Knee Knee pain, is it arthritis? – Physical Therapy LIVE EVERY DAY! The knee joint functions as a hinge joint with the primary responsibility of bending and straightening the leg. The knee depends on the hip, ankle and foot to maintain proper position…Read More »
Using crutches – a thing of the past, gait training, Physical Therapy Leave it to Han Solo to be ahead of the curve on the newest futuristic assistive device! Harrison Ford, 72, recently broke his lower leg, we think while Luke closed the Door of the Millennium Falcon too quickly on Han’s leg. Instead of…Read More »
Look what we found. . . the growth of a physical therapy co. . . . Anthony & I are often heard telling a patient or a friend of the office, the story, the dream of LIVE EVERY DAY and how it was borne upon a hike in the Adirondacks. In telling the story I’m brought…Read More »
A Better Understanding of Low Back Pain – LIVE EVERY DAY Approach The low back, or lumbar region, includes an intricate system of bones (vertebrae), intervertebral discs, nerves, ligaments, muscles and joints which work together to support the weight of the upper body. What Causes Low Back Pain? Age-related changes in bone strength, muscular tone…Read More »
Physical Therapy role in the presence of knee/hip arthritis? Arthritis versus Arthrosis Arthritis is a term used to describe an inflammatory condition involving one or more joints throughout the body. It is often accompanied by pain, swelling and warmth in the involved joint(s). Arthrosis is a term which describes a non-inflammatory degenerative condition associated with…Read More »