Chronic Pain

18 Sep The Many Benefits of Yoga: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective

Posted at 13:39h in Arthritis, Balance and Fall Prevention, Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy, Women's Health, Yoga

The medical community has been aware of the many benefits of yoga for years. As the medical community's experts in musculoskeletal movement, physical therapists have been leading advocates, incorporating yoga into patient care and recommending yoga as a way to maintain progress made in treatment....

30 Jun Avoiding Summer Sports Injuries

Posted at 20:21h in Chronic Pain, Hand Therapy, Physical Therapy, Running, Uncategorized

It’s that time of year! With the warm summer weather, we are eager to be active outside again. However, we need to be cautious as we return to our summer sports. In the summer, there is a significantly higher risk of injuries, such as strains,...

15 Jun “Why Does My Knee Hurt When Walking Down Stairs?”

Posted at 16:09h in Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy

We hear it a lot: "Each time I'm coming down a flight of stairs I feel a sharp pain in my knee. It's not necessarily hurting any other time--just when I'm stepping down. What's going on?" Many different types of tissue could be contributing to general...

16 May Osteoarthritis (OA) – How Physical Therapy Can Help

Posted at 17:32h in Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy

Do you suffer from arthritis? You may have been told that treating arthritis means taking medications, receiving injections, or even considering surgical options. Have you thought “I have arthritis; there is nothing I can do about it because there is no cure; therefore, I have...

11 May Exercises to Help with Low Back Pain

Posted at 17:24h in Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy

Unspecified low back pain is a very common diagnosis we treat in the clinic all the time. If this sounds like you, you are not alone--the majority of adults experience this type of pain at some point in their lifetime. While “aging” often gets the...

10 Jan Five Tips to Avoid Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Posted at 21:21h in Chronic Pain, Hand Therapy

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common upper extremity nerve injury. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the compression of the median nerve in the wrist, which can be painful and reduce participation in daily activities. Usually, people experience this condition as pain, tingling, and numbness in...

12 Sep DPT Recruiting Patients for Knee Pain Study in Elmhurst

Posted at 20:40h in Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy

I am currently looking for patient volunteers for a study measuring the effectiveness of dry needling and electrostimulation for knee arthritis patients. This study, a capstone project for a fellowship program, requires nine volunteers and is free of charge (no copay--totally covered by your insurance)...