You may be recommended a diagnostic test like x rays, MRI or CT scan after a musculoskeletal injury. A x-ray that produces images of structures inside your body – particularly bones; a MRI produces images...
Physical Therapy is an allied medical practice provided by physical therapists to promote, maintain and restore health. It involves intervention/rehabilitation, patient education, disease/injury prevention and health promotion. Your Physical Therapist will perform a detailed evaluation...
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is made up of mandible bone in the jaw and the temporal bone in the skull. It’s atypical synovial joint which has disc, muscles and ligaments surrounded by it. The joint allows...
Balance is a state of equilibrium. For the human body it means even weight distribution and the ability to navigate an extremely dynamic environment. The balance system makes postural adjustments and orients you to gravity....
Physical therapy is an important component to reduce and abolish Low back pain. A multi modal approach of manual therapy, neuromuscular retraining and exercises can successfully help to improve Low back pain.
Our legs are the wheels of our bodies, propelling us to our destinations. Legs comprise of hip, knee and ankle joints with multiple muscles to complete the function of standing, walking and running. These muscles...
Surgery is an invasive process to treat the disorders of the body. Surgery can range from minimally to highly invasive depending on the nature of your diagnosis. In either case, the impact of the injury...
So, you have a diagnosis, you have your choice of physical therapy options and now you are ready to start treatment. However, you are wondering how often should you really be doing physical therapy.
Having played competitive cricket and table tennis in school, I am no stranger to sports related injuries. Some of my injuries were strains/sprains while others required surgery. Rehabilitation played a major role in helping me...
How many times have you heard, “sit upright, shoulders back, tuck belly in, keep your spine straight and tuck your chin”. So you try hard, get into the position and start typing away on your...