Recently my friends have been talking about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome because a famous singer has been diagnosed with it. Not knowing anything about this disorder, I decided to do some research. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect the connective tissues that support the skin, bones, blood vessels, and other organs and tissues. […]
Pain
The Difference Between “Pain Free” and “Normal”
We’ve talked in the past a lot about how pain is our body’s signal that it needs to rest. Usually we notice this most when our body is sending this signal for simple things like raising up our arms. However, this signal is also very important after activity. It is not just one action that […]
What is a Physical Therapist?
Being a first-time physical therapy patient can be nerve wrecking. You walk into an unfamiliar place, with unfamiliar faces, and are asked a million questions about yourself. You are asked so many questions you may not even get to ask what exactly a physical therapist is. A physical therapist is a trained and licensed medical […]
The Big 3
The big 3 that I want to discuss this week is unfortunately not about Lebron, Kobe, or Wade. It is the big 3 of low back pain; Disc Herniations, Stenosis, and Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD). Low Back Pain is a diagnosis that I see most often and will treat. Sometimes low back pain can be […]
Return to Activity Guidelines Update
Whenever I see an athlete or performer, one of the first things they want to know is when they can return to their activity. As a current competitor in both saber combat and dance, I can tell you I absolutely sympathize. There’s nothing worse than being out of training and competition! Because of this demand, […]
Proper Backpack Wear
Though I loved having my mom and dad spend money every year on a new backpack, I hated wearing it as I got older. I always had my laptop, a binder, some folders, pencils, pens, a phone charger, sometimes even a change of clothes in my backpack. Sometimes I was even carrying a book or […]
