Lateral epicondylitis, known commonly as “Tennis Elbow”, is a common overuse injury of the lateral elbow. The elbow joint itself is made up of three bones: the humerus, the radius and the ulna. The distal end of the humerus has both a medial and lateral epicondyle. Tennis Elbow commonly involves the extensor compartment of the […]
Shoulder injuries are one of the most common injuries we treat, ranging from rotator cuff injuries to more complex neurological conditions. One such condition we treat is known as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). TOS can present in multiple ways as there are multiple structures in the shoulder that can be affected, which is why it […]
A common complaint we get from a wide variety of patients, whether they are high-level athletes or people getting back into an exercise routine, is that they experience a snapping or popping sensation in the front of their hip with activity. It can range from a small “click” to a deep “thud” kind of sound […]
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is probably one of the most common types of injuries that we see. Part of the reason I say that is that PFPS is an umbrella term that includes several conditions but also because we will see it more often inactive individuals. PFPS itself is a condition that affects the patellofemoral […]
Fibromyalgia is a condition that we seem to hear a lot about but overall seems to be a bit of a mystery to those of us who don’t suffer from it. Part of the reason for the mystery is that Fibromyalgia is largely a diagnosis by exclusion, meaning that no other diagnosis seems to make […]
Dupuytren disease (or contracture) is a condition that affects a person’s hand by locking 1 or more of the fingers into a bent position, and for that reason can have a huge impact on his or her day to day activities. Dupuytren disease is a progressive condition that affects the palmar fascia of the hand. […]
Hip pain is very common and there can be a variety of causes for it. If your pain is mainly on the outside of your hip, appeared gradually over time and often comes on when laying on that side, crossing your legs or with repetitive movements like walking or stairs, it is typically related to […]
What is Osgood Schlatters? Osgood Schlatters is a growth-related disease that can cause pain for active adolescent children (10-15 years old for males, 8-13 years old for females), typically after a growth spurt. There does not need to be any trauma for the pain from Osgood Schlatters to come on. Teenagers may complain of knee […]
Osgood-Schlatter disease happens when the quadricep tendon repetitively pulls on the patella and patellar tendon that attaches to the growth plate of the shinbone. This condition is one of the most common causes of knee pain in children and adolescents that are in a growth spurt and around the age of puberty. In most cases, […]
What is a hamstring strain? The hamstrings are a group of three muscles that run along the back of the thigh and work to stabilize and flex (bend) the knee. The muscles that make up the hamstring include biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus. When one or more of these muscles are injured it is known […]
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