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Concussions and Repeated Minor Head Traumas

Concussions & Repeated Minor Head Traumas The effects of concussions have rightfully been the focus of an increasing amount of press over the last several years. Some stories are particularly disturbing: the motor deficits seen with boxer Muhammed Ali, incidences of suicides and depression suffered…

STROKE

by rehab_adminSeptember 24, 2013

Home Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Home Service, Stroke

A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is an infarction of the brain in which ischemia or hemorrhage causes disruption of function. Characterized by sudden onser focal neurological deficit, hemiparesis is the hallmark of stroke. The logical deficit, hemiparesis is the hallmark of stroke. The terms…

Ankylosing Spondylitis

by rehab_adminSeptember 24, 2013

Ankylosing Spondylitis, Home Service, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Home Service

The term ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is not necessarily ideal for this disease, as only a small minority of patients progress to a bent, fused spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic disorder of the spine and sacroiliac joints, in which inflammatory lesions are associated with progressive…

Hip Labral Repair Rehabilitation: What To Expect

by rehab_adminSeptember 17, 2013

Hip Labral Repair Rehabilitation, Home Service, Home Therapy, Physical Therapy

The Hip Labral is a cartilaginous ring that extends around the outside of the hip socket as seen in the illustration below. Hip labral tears manifest as sharp, nagging pain deep in the hip or the groin areas. Pain associated with a hip labral tear may…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

by rehab_adminSeptember 10, 2013

Home Service, Physical Therapy, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common, chronic polyarthritis which may be classified as a diffuse, multi-system, connective tissue disease. The hallmarks of RA are positive testing for immunoglobulin M (IgM) rheumatoid factor; bilateral, usually symmetrical joint disease; erosive changes noted radiographically; and persistent inflammatory synovitis.…

Vastus Medialis Oblique Strengthening

by rehab_adminSeptember 3, 2013

Physical Therapy, Vastus Medialis Oblique Strengthening, VMO

In several years of my practice, I have had patients come in with chronic knee pain. Whether the diagnosis is patellafemoral pain syndrome, chrondomalcia patella, patellar tendonosis, or arthritis rehab exercises for the knee focus on the quadriceps. The VMO is a small and often ignored muscle of the…