Physical Therapy

What is Slipping Rib Syndrome?

Many patients have rib pain, but this often goes undiagnosed. Today we’ll explore why and get into “Slipping Rib Syndrome” as well as the concept of rib instability. Let’s dig in. The Typical Patient While many different patients can have pain in the upper back or chest due to a wide variety of things, slipping…read more

Physical Therapy Is as Good as Knee Surgery for Degenerative Meniscus Tears Yet Again

Do common orthopedic surgical procedures work? Increasingly, research is showing that many are ineffective. This morning we’ll focus on one of the most common surgical procedures in the world, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM). Let’s dig in. Meniscectomy 101 The idea behind APM is simple. The patient usually notices sudden knee pain and an MRI is…read more

Treating Low Back Pain During and After Pregnancy

I’ve seen many patients after pregnancy who have chronic low back pain. In addition, low back pain during pregnancy can also be disabling. So what are the options for treatment? I’ll review that today and go over a recent patient that was treated by our Washington, DC Metro area Regenexx affiliate. Let’s dig in. Low…read more

Fighting Gravity as You Age: The Swiss Ball Super Stretch

I often write that I have a love-hate relationship with aging. On the one hand, an aging body is a fantastic instructor for anyone that does what I do. On the other hand, aging isn’t for sissies. Today I’d like to review a new Swiss ball super stretch I’ve been using that has made a…read more

Headaches from Your Neck and Posture

Cervicogenic headaches come from the neck and they can be caused by lots of things. However, some new research this morning shows that a simple issue like posture could be causing quite a few. Let’s dig in. Cervicogenic Headache Cervicogenic headaches start in the neck and are primarily felt in the head. They often follow…read more

How I Fixed My Kneecap Pain in Seconds

I’m down in Grand Cayman seeing patients at our licensed advanced practice site and injured my right knee yesterday. I was pretty bummed as my family was coming down and I could barely walk. However, I eventually fixed it with a simple therapy that can teach you how the kneecap works. What happened and how…read more

Should You Perform a Hamstring Stretch for Chronically Tight Hamstrings?

If you ask any active person, tight hamstrings seem to be a bane of modern society. Why? Should you be stretching them all the time if they never fully let go? Is there a better way to solve the problem? Let’s explore these topics. Why Are My Hamstrings so Tight? Are your hamstrings often so…read more

Gastrocnemius Recession Review: Should You Get This Invasive Surgery?

In this article: Overview PRP research on Achilles tendinopathy PRP injection for heel pain Research on gastrocnemius recession I have a list of surgeries that I classify as something like “They did what to you?” One of those is called gastrocnemius recession, a procedure that is increasingly being used to treat heel pain. Recently, a…read more