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Do your feet hurt when you walk? Do you get cramps in your feet or lower legs? Feel tight and achy after a long day of work? There are many reasons why the feet can be painful, but there are also easy solutions that you can implement into your day to keep your feet happy and healthy.
Ever wonder why many baby products or spas have a lavender or sweet/floral smell? This is because lavender is often used as an aromatherapeutic tool to reduce anxiety and emotional stress and increase relaxation to improve sleep. Can this same concept be applied to pain, swelling, muscle soreness, etc? How can we use essential oils and aromatherapy to assist in our healing?
Anterior knee pain, also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), is one of the most common conditions affecting active individuals. It is estimated that 2.5 million runners are diagnosed with PFPS each year, with females being at greater risk. Studies have also shown that PFPS can be very stubborn, with the majority of cases affecting function for at least 5 years, and a very large percentage of individuals suffering more than one episode of pain.
Frequently, individuals experience shoulder pain without any specific cause or trauma. As most people think, the smart thing to do in this situation would be to stop using the shoulder – avoiding any movement that would cause further pain. In the case of frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis – conventional wisdom in this case is not so wise!
Industrial rehabilitation is rehabilitation aimed at helping an injured workers return to work safely and effectively and to help with prevention and reduction of work-related injuries. A functional capacity evaluation (FCE) is a major tool in industrial rehabilitation. A FCE is an objective, functional evaluation of a series of tests administered to help determine current functional and physical status of an employee. We must remember that industrial does not automatically mean that it is labor intensive; it includes jobs that are repetitive or that may involve awkward positions or motions.
Ergonomics have really progressed over the years from different sitting postures to sit-stand stations. Ergonomics (per OSHA) is the study of work and is based on the principle that the job should be adapted to fit the person, rather than forcing the person to fit the job. Ergonomics includes restructuring or changing workplace conditions to make the job easier and reducing/stressors that cause cumulative trauma disorders and repetitive motion injuries. In the typical upright sitting posture desk set up, the employee’s torso and neck are approximately vertical and in-line with each other, their thighs are approximately horizontal, and the lower legs are vertical. In the typical standing posture, the employee’s legs, torso, neck, and head are approximately in-line and vertical.
Although golf is a low-impact sport, it’s associated with a significant amount of injuries. Most golf-related injuries are a result of poor mechanics or overuse. The most commonly injured area is the lower back, followed by the trailing elbow, lead wrist and shoulder. If you are a right-handed golfer it would be your right elbow or left wrist or shoulder. The lumbar spine is particularly susceptible to injury, due to the forces up to 8 times one’s body weight created during each golf swing.
Every year there are approximately 5.3 million orthopedic surgeries performed. In most cases the main purpose of the surgery is to repair your damaged body. However, this doesn’t guarantee full success in your ability to return to normal activities. Prior to and after surgery, joint motion and muscle strength are lost quickly. Proper rehabilitation is required to restore normal joint movement and functional mobility and return your strength for activity.
Which is better, heat or ice? Patients ask me that all the time. And my answer is: it depends. Both are good, but good for different things. In this article, I will focus on cryotherapy or “cold”/ice therapy. This can include ice packs, whirlpools, cooling sprays, or the ever popular frozen peas.
First of all, what does ice do to your body? In general, The metabolic activity of the tissue decreases, and nerve conduction becomes slower. It can reduce muscle spasms and guarding (when your muscles are tense from having pain). Basically, everything becomes slower with ice. How can that help someone with an injury?
While best known for its imaging, ultrasound has many applica
tions in medicine. It can diagnose or treat, depending on its parameters (frequency, duty cycle, intensity). In therapy, ultrasound is commonly used to treat soft tissue injuries. It can facilitate the healing process, speed recovery, and decrease pain if utilized correctly.