The epidemic of opioid abuse in the United States has pushed the CDC to establish new guidelines for providers to prescribe opioids to patients with chronic pain. Among the guidelines to use restraint when prescribing these medications that cause dependency and more times than not, addiction, the CDC is also encouraging providers to try other alternatives. Physical therapy can help patients not just relieve the pain, but also manage it and improve the quality of their patients’ lives.
By: Dr. Nicole-Bortniker-Wolfin. PT DPT
Your hip joint is a ball and socket joint, consisting of the femur (the ball) and the acetabulum (the socket). The hip is designed to withstand an incredible amount of force. In fact, an activity as simple and low impact as walking, can impart 1.3-5.8 times your body weight onto your hips!
Located between the two bones, which make up your hip joint, are articular cartilage and synovium. The synovium is a thin lining that produces fluid for the cartilage, minimizing friction and allowing for smooth movement of your bones. The articular cartilage provides a protective cushion which accepts and dissipates the forces imparted on the hip joint. These structures are crucial in maintaining hip health.
By: Danielle Spagnolo, PT, DPT, OCS
We are going to discuss and review chronic/overuse injuries that occur in athletes and have a direct impact on sports training and performance.
Chronic or overuse injuries develop over a period of time. A common consequence of high level training is repetitive micro-trauma to the involved tissues. Provided the bone or soft tissue gets adequate rest and nutrition, no real injury occurs. However, if the recovery period is inadequate or deficient in any way, these micro-traumas can develop into a much more involved injury. This injury takes a longer time period to heal and can subject the athlete to the detrimental side effects of inactivity.
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