Degenerative Brain Disorders Caused by Repetitive Head Trauma There's been a lot of press over the past few years about concussions—and with good reason. One recent study found that 87% of professional and amateur football players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a permanent and … [Read more...]
Managing Pain When You Have an Active Lifestyle
How to Keep Pain from Interfering with an Active and Healthy Lifestyle When you lead an active lifestyle—hiking, running, biking, regular involvement in athletics and sports—some pain just comes with the territory. In the long run, though, an active lifestyle will keep you healthier, allowing you … [Read more...]
Using Physical Therapy to Treat Pain
PT as a Pain Management Tool When you're experiencing chronic or regular pain, just the thought of moving can make you wince. You may think that staying immobile, with ice or a heating pad and an anti-inflammatory, is the best strategy for relief. To the contrary, though, engaging in physical … [Read more...]
Preventing Sports-Related Concussions
What Works and What Doesn't Work There's fairly conclusive evidence now that many contact sports put players at risk of concussion injury, and it's not just at the professional level. In fact, one study found that youngsters in Pop Warner football (ages 11-15) generated as much G-force during a hit … [Read more...]
Rehab and Physical Therapy—The Same or Different?
Making Certain You Get the Right Treatment Often, when you have suffered physical injury, you'll find both physical therapy and rehabilitation ("rehab") among the treatment options. It's not uncommon for the terms to actually get used interchangeably. Are they the same thing? If not, how do they … [Read more...]
Understanding High-Impact Chronic Pain
When Long-Term Recurring Pain Has a Devastating Effect on Your Daily Life You may not have heard the term "high-impact chronic pain," but chances are good you have experienced it. According to at least one national study, nearly 11 million adult Americans have sought treatment over the last year … [Read more...]
Will Wearing a Helmet Prevent a Concussion?
Not Necessarily…But It's Still a Very Good Idea According to national studies, about two million athletes suffer some type of concussion in the United States every year. Many safety advocates have called for mandatory helmet laws and rules, arguing that many or most concussions could be avoided … [Read more...]
The Most Common Types of Back Injuries
Frequent Causes of Trauma Related to the Back Bureau of Labor statistics indicate that one in every two working Americans will lose at least a day of work in 2019 due to back soreness or pain. That's more than 250 million working days lost every year! Some people have the misfortune to inherit some … [Read more...]
The Many Causes of Chronic Back Pain—Spinal Problems
Understanding the Ways that Spinal Challenges Can Lead to Chronic Back Pain What's the most frequent source of pain in your body? Most likely, it's associated with your back and your spine. Whether you're standing, sitting, moving around or lying down, your back is usually involved in some way. … [Read more...]
