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Michael - Physical Therapist

PT, DPT

Michael was born and raised in Carlsbad, California and graduated from Cal State San Marcos with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. While at CSUSM, he participated in surf research and became a published author in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. He attended the University of St. Augustine for his doctorate in physical therapy and in his spare time loves playing sports like ice hockey, football, mountain biking, motorcycle riding, bowling and ping pong. Michael enjoys working with patients across the entire age spectrum and of all activity levels; optimizing function, improving mechanics and promoting health. Michael also loves making people laugh and motivating them to achieve their goals. "Tough times don't last, tough people do." (Randy Travis)

What is Pronator Teres Syndrome?

Elbow Pronator Teres Syndrome

What is Pronator Teres Syndrome?

Pronator teres syndrome is a disorder that is caused by the pronator teres (a muscle that helps bend the elbow and rotate the forearm) compressing the underlying median nerve. This compression of the nerve can result in neuropathy into the forearm and hand accompanied by weakness and loss of sensation of the thumb, index and middle finger1. There can be a couple of reasons for this syndrome. Direct trauma, boney abnormalities, or the most common reason for the nerve to be compressed at this location would be hypertrophy of the pronator teres1,2. This hypertrophy can be a result of manual occupations, racket sports or other activities which require repetitive forearm rotation1.

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What is Patellofemoral Pain and How Can Physical Therapy Help?

Knee Patelofermoral Pain

Patellofemoral pain is a common impairment and diagnoses in the population today with more of an emphasis in the active adults age 40 to 501. Patellofemoral pain is considered as a general anterior knee pain that is exacerbated by various activities that involve loading of the patellofemoral joint1,2.

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