Description Osgood-Schlatter disease is an inflammatory injury of the growth plate on the tibia (shin bone) just belowthe level of the knee at the tibial tubercle This disease may also be referred to as osteochondrosis or apophysitis of the tibialtubercle The tibial tubercle is the bony attachment for the quadriceps (front thigh muscle). Contraction of the […]
Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) can cause knee pain as it results in the abnormal friction or rubbing at the side of your knee where the band crosses. When the IT band is rubbed it can cause both inflammation and knee pain. In some cases, you may also feel the pain around the thigh and/or […]
Some people confuse vertigo with dizziness since they are quite similar in many ways. However, they’re not exactly the same ailment. When somebody suffers from giddiness, unsteadiness, disorientation and light headedness they usually say they’re dizzy. With vertigo, it often feels as if the environment or the room is spinning around. The cause of this […]
De Quervain’s is a form of tendinitis which causes tenderness and pain in the wrist on the side of the thumb as well as in the forearm and base of the thumb. The pain typically increases when the thumb is extended and when you grasp something. The affliction is often caused when the tendons become […]
Degenerative disc disease is commonly known as DDD and it’s an affliction that can affect your spine as you age or through injury. If suffering from DDD pain and inflammation it can often be treated by strengthening your core muscles, neck and back through physiotherapy. The goal is to strengthen your body, particularly the spine, […]
If a bone is broken (fracture), and moves out of position, you may need to undergo open reduction internal fixation surgery. Physiotherapy after ORIF surgery is important for the injury to heal properly and efficiently. Open Reduction is the surgical realignment of broken bones. Internal fixation refers to the fixation of screws and / or […]
In total knee replacement surgery, the ends of the damaged thigh and lower leg (shin) bones and sometimes the kneecap are capped with artificial surfaces. These surfaces are made of metal and plastic. The plastic acts like hard cartilage, helping your joint to move freely. The metal and plastic parts of the artificial joint allow […]
Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff most often involves re-attaching the tendon to the head of humerus (upper arm bone). A partial tear, however, may need only a trimming or smoothing procedure called a debridement. A complete tear is repaired by stitching the tendon back to its original site on the humerus. Rotator Cuff […]
Hip pain often affects your mobility and one of the best ways to regain it is to participate in a physical therapy program. This will also help relieve or eliminate the pain while increasing strength and motion and helping you return to your normal activities as soon as possible. The hip is basically a ball […]
When it comes to constant pain and loss of function in the elbows, knees, shoulders, heels or wrists etc, one of the most common causes is Tendonitis. This condition is the result of inflamed tendons, which are the tissues that connect your bones to your muscles. You can suffer from tendonitis anywhere tendons are present […]