Chronic pain and chronic conditions often keep people from doing what they love to do. It may be painful or hurt to do certain activities. A once-loved sport or activity can become something that gets avoided. What do you do when you start to notice a once-loved activity is becoming painful or difficult to do? […]
Archive | January, 2011
Ankle Impingement, a Cause of Pain in Dancers
January 17, 2011
With the recent popularity of the movie, Black Swan, I’ve decided to write about a musculoskeletal condition found in dancers: ankle impingement. You don’t have to be a physical therapist, especially if you have ever watched the ballet, to know that dancers suffer from ankle and foot injuries. Ballet dancers, in particular, have incredible physical […]
Through the Physical Therapist’s Looking-Glass
January 7, 2011
“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.” – Henri Bergson I analyzed someone’s gait today, noticing that the left arm didn’t swing as much as the right, one leg was turned out, and the torso lurched in one direction. I brought out my big mirror on wheels, and asked, ” Do […]
January 30, 2011
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