Have you ever dealt with chronic shoulder pain? Do you know someone who has or is currently struggling with this? Most people at some point in their life deal with shoulder pain. Next to the low back, shoulder pain is the second highest pain expense with an estimated annual health care cost of 7 billion […]
Detrimental effects of fear avoidance behavior on return to sport outcomes following ACLR
Abstract Introduction: Injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament is a common injury among athletes. Surgery is generally required followed by a lengthy rehabilitation process and gradual reintroduction to sport. Due to the severity of the injury, many athletes are unable to return to sport following surgery and rehabilitation or are unable to return to preinjury […]
Holism as an approach to treating chronic pain
Holism as an approach to treating chronic pain As an alternative pain rehabilitation therapist I end up seeing a wide variety of clientele who have failed to have their issues resolved utilizing traditional methods. Many times their physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, or surgical interventions fall short of providing the relief they sought, and as such, […]
Groin Pulls: An Introduction
Groin Pulls: An introduction What is it? What do I do? How will this help me? The adductor group, typically referred to as the groin, is a group of muscles found on the inner thigh. A strain, often referred to as a pulled muscle, is a muscle tear. Therefor an adductor strain, commonly spoken […]
Understanding Pain: An Introduction
For many of us, dealing with pain is a common occurrence. Momentary pain related to slamming your finger in the door or stubbing a toe isn’t a big deal and is easily forgotten. However many people deal with constant pain on a daily basis for months, years, even decades. According to a recent Institute of […]