Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people seek care, and rotator cuff tendinitis is often a contributing factor. It can develop gradually, making everyday movements like reaching overhead, lifting objects, or even sleeping uncomfortable. Many think shoulder pain will go away on its own, but if you don’t know the cause, the […]
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Let’s face it, our society is one of immediate gratification. If we can get it faster, we are all for it. Despite this being prevalent in our society with consumerism, the human body sadly does not have a “buy now” button. There are plenty of ways we can mask our pain. Medications, ice packs, heating
When does a body problem rear its head? There are many examples of circumstances where the explanation for pain falls short of our understanding. I have many patients tell me, “I have no idea how this happened.” Pain arises without a fancy story of a fall while saving a baby from a burning building. If
Orthopedic Physical Therapy Orthopedic physical therapy is the specialty of evaluating the patient’s body and movements. As a physical therapist, my job is to optimize my patients’ body movements. Their movement is typically off-kilter when they come to see me. This can happen for several reasons, but primarily: Let’s take a look at each of
I have many patients come in to see me that are fixated on getting rid of their pain. I start my line of questioning to help me determine what is going on and we eventually get around to how it is affecting their lives. Many people tell me they have totally digressed to not doing
There are a lot of factors that go into determining why a swimmer is injured. I wanted to give you some tips and ideas on what you can do to try and treat these injuries on your own.
Shoulder issues is one of the most commonly seen here at Pinnacle Physical Therapy. Because of that, Dr. Brian Murphy has taken the time to answer some of your most pressing questions about your shoulder pain.
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When you hear the words frozen shoulder, you may think of the above, but you also know that this is no laughing matter.
