Many people have experienced some degree of pain from working out or from an injury/trauma. The saying, “No pain, no gain” has been used in fitness and athletic circles for years. There is some truth to some discomfort from exercise being “good pain.” But, knowing when to listen to your body and knowing when to seek help with your workout or injury is important information to know.
If you watched the NFL AFC Divisional game with the Kansas City Chiefs vs the Cleveland Browns, you would have seen Patrick Mahomes suffer what many believe to be a concussion. The concussion occurred on an option run, in the 3rd quarter, after Mahomes was tackled by Cleveland Browns Linebacker Mack Wilson. The tackle itself…
Aquatic therapy is typically the first step in a patient’s rehabilitation program after spine surgery. The first stage of rebuilding after recovery is often water-based before progressing to land-based physical therapy. Our spine surgeons work with our spine-specialized physical therapists to incorporate this as a critical component of spine surgery recovery. Aquatic therapy has many …
If you asked someone the question ‘why do you do rehabilitation after spine surgery?’, you would probably get an answer within 30 seconds. It’s pretty common knowledge that after any type of orthopedic surgery, it is essential to undergo rehabilitation to restrengthen the areas of your body that were affected by surgery. But what most…
Disc herniations are an extremely common spine condition that we see patients for at VSI. While almost everyone has heard of a disc herniation, what we have found is that most aren’t familiar with the anatomy or really know what causes it. I’m here today to provide you with more information about your diagnosis. Anatomy…
As we quickly move into the era of 5G, augmented reality, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence (AI), we have to remember that for all the good technology can provide… there is a negative. That negative being the spine health of the user.
In this sense, pain is a protective mechanism that is utilized by the brain to try and influence a person to stop what may be causing the pain in the first place.
Limb lengthening is a complex procedure performed on individuals with congenital defects or skeletal abnormalities. After a lengthening procedure, physical therapy is performed to rehabilitate the patient in order to maximize the benefits of the lengthening surgery, and to return the patient to an optimal functional level.
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or a jolt to the body that causes the brain to ‘rattle’ back and forth.
There are many joints in the ankle, foot, and knee that can play a role in moving with pain. If you find your pain doesn’t disappear after a week of icing and rest, give us a call for an individualized evaluation from a specialized physical therapist!
