I would like to go out on a limb here (no pun intended) and say that the shoulder is the doozie of all tendonitis’. This would be my professional opinion as it is one of the most common impairments I come across on a daily basis. There are many different stages of irritation to the shoulder, that categorize as “non traumatic” (this means no specific mechanism of injury, fall, car accident or specific date of injury) I will further discuss how it starts, how it changes, worsens and can become one of the most dreaded injuries to the body….the rotator cuff tear. So, being this one of my favorite problems to treat, here goes the most simplistic explanation of how it starts, how it worsens and WHY it is so important to treat EARLY on.

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By definition, lateral epicondylitis (aka tennis elbow) is trauma affecting the origin of the tendons of the muscles that extend the wrist. This pathology results from many different causes. The most common are: mechanical problems, anatomical factors and lifestyle/work related tasks and or sport specific factors. Diagnosis of this common syndrome is somewhat straightforward.

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Let’s first get acquainted with the anatomy of the knee. The knee joint is made up of 3 bones essentially. The shin (tibia), the thigh (femur) and the knee cap (patella). The patella is considered a “floating” bone. It interacts with the femur and tibia via quad tendon and connective tissue. Patellar tendonitis specifically is the pain that

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This series of articles will be focusing on the major “itis’” of the body. Over the next few weeks get excited to learn about the pathology, diagnoses and treatment of the major inflammatory conditions of the musculotendinous tissue throughout our body. “itis” translates medically as an inflammatory condition. These conditions are generally caused by chronic repetitive overuse of a structure over a particular time. Acute injuries are not to be ruled out to be causative factors. It is possible to have an acute injury that is hidden “occult” that can turn into a chronic problem over the course of several weeks or months.

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Physical Therapy will offer you an initial jumpstart to a lifestyle that you are intended for. Our bodies are made to move..bottom line!! ProActive is unique in that we are here to support you beyond your rehabilitation phase. We take great concern with your health and wellness. We know you’ve spent countless hours rehabilitating and we are invested in your health in the long run. We at ProActive are your advocates towards a stronger, healthier, pain -free you! Let us help support you through this transition phase.

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Whether you just sustained an ankle sprain on the soccer field, underwent a total joint replacement after years of putting it off or have been experiencing nagging back pain for the last 6 months; everyone with pain falls into a phase of tissue injury and healing.

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As a practicing physical therapist (PT) I continue to be amazed at how many people in our community deal with pain for long periods of time. It is unnecessary and becoming more costly every year. Did you know that the direct cost for the treatment of shoulder dysfunction in the United States exceeds $7 billion annually? [1] That’s just one small body area we’re talking about here.

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Conditions such as low back pain, chronic headaches, shoulder , hip and knee pain have become more prevalent in our growing society. Low back pain is a common and costly complaint with the point prevalence ranging from

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