Physical Therapy for Spine Health: Relief Without Surgery
As we wrap up this month also being National Physical Therapy Month, we’re looking at the spine and how physical therapy can benefit someone who’s not quite ready for surgery.
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Recover Faster After Surgery
Recent research has found that patients who spend time in phone counseling sessions improve their engagement in physical therapy, thus improving their recovery outcomes after orthopedic surgery. Interesting, isn’t it?
What Are Overuse Injuries?
While acute injuries like wrist fractures, ankle sprains, shoulder dislocations, and hamstring strains typically result from a single traumatic event, overuse injuries develop gradually and are more subtle. They occur due to repetitive microtrauma to the tendons, bones, and joints. Common examples include tennis elbow, swimmer's shoulder, runner's knee, jumper's knee, Achilles tendinitis, and shin splints.
What You Need to Know About Sciatica
Over time, our bodies can undergo changes due to various factors. One common phenomenon is the development of sciatica, a condition resulting from injury or pressure on the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body, running from the lower back through the hips and down each leg.
How to prevent low back pain
According to the ACP in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the most common reason for visiting a doctor in 2016 was low back pain. It is believed that ¼ of adults in America suffered from low back pain at least once in the previous 3 months1. If you take into consideration the number of patients that visit our Orthopaedic Surgery Wellington center for this very reason every day, then this data seems accurate. Low back pain is a common condition that can be caused by many different factors, such as not getting enough exercise, or on the contrary, having too much high-intensity workouts that overburden the back.
