Plantar Fasciitis, fallen arch, overpronation… All sound familiar? I’ve heard these terms way too often as a clinician. Runners and triathletes are all too familiar with these diagnoses and are quick to find a way to resolve it. Because, quite frankly, runners and athletes can’t stay off their feet! That’s completely forbidden (insert snarky emoji). But what if the pain doesn’t resolve with conservative google solutions and youtube videos? Well, let’s take a look at the reason why you’re having the pain in the first place. The foot is a common source of orthopaedic injuries because of the high amounts of load that take place in the foot. There is a unique interdependence of the bon
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard recently from friends and family about their experience while receiving physical therapy. The usual routine is that I ask them about what a typical visit looked like (just to make sure they’re getting proper care). It usually includes the typical standard procedures of an in-network busy PT clinic and I usually shake my head in disgust…but even more shocking is that they assumed that it was the norm! So let me go on my little soapbox and try to educate the general public about some signs that separates the run-of-the-mill PT from the advanced PT Signs that you’re NOT going to the right physical therapist -Electrical Stimulation: The clinical benef
