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07 Feb How To Treat Jumper’s Knee (Patellar Tendinitis)

Posted at 18:11h in Jumper's Knee

Pain in the front of the knee is very common in many types of sports that are associated with quick stops, starts, changes in directions, and jumping. “Jumper’s knee” or patellar tendinitis/tendinopathy is a condition that usually persists for more than 4-6 weeks after symptoms...

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28 Jan Scar Tissue Associated With Breast Augmentation: Astym Treatment Helps Cosmetics

Posted at 16:26h in Post-Surgery

Meet today’s guest blogger: Gus Gutierrez, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Gus is an owner of and serves as clinical director of BRPT-Lake, a multi-clinic private practice located in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that specializes in the treatment of orthopedic patients and sports-related injuries. He received his Orthopedic Certified Specialization...

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20 Jan IT Band Syndrome: The Solution to a Difficult Problem

Posted at 15:45h in Clinical Tips & Tricks, For Athletes & Runners, IT Band Syndrome

Maybe you have taken up running, or recently increased your mileage. Things are going great. Your pants are looser, and you feel on top of the world. Then, the side of your thigh or the outside of your knee starts hurting.  You have developed IT...

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07 Jan Tendonitis/Tendinosis: How Do You Get Better?

Posted at 15:42h in Tendinosis, Tendonitis

You need to first determine the underlying cause of your tendon pain. Is your tendonitis (also called tendinitis) caused by inflammation? If so, then it is the kind of tendinopathy that the healthcare system is best at resolving in short order. The traditional treatments for...

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10 Dec Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis: A Patient Talks About a Treatment That Works

Posted at 15:03h in Achilles Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis

Few things are more frustrating than having chronic plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis (also spelled Achilles tendinitis). Here is the story of one patient who suffered from Achilles tendon pain and plantar fasciitis, and tried multiple treatments before she finally got better with Astym at...

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30 Nov Plantar Fasciitis: The Three Best, Most Effective Stretches for Athletes. Inside Tips From a Sports Medicine MD

Posted at 16:21h in Clinical Tips & Tricks, For Athletes & Runners, Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis causes a great deal of heel pain and disability among athletes. As a sports medicine doctor, I have seen thousands of athletes sidelined by plantar fasciitis. Most patients who receive Astym therapy respond favorably, and their plantar fasciitis resolves. To find out if...

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18 Nov Botox® for Tennis Elbow?

Posted at 14:36h in Tennis Elbow

It sounds strange to some people, but these injections are being tried to relieve tennis elbow pain, and with some success.  As a sports physician, I have seen many patients with tennis elbow.  I also do medical research, and as a result, I was invited...

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05 Nov Research on Astym: Summary of Astym Treatment’s Evidence Base

Posted at 22:07h in About Astym, Plantar Fasciitis, Tennis Elbow

At its core, Astym treatment was developed from solid basic science research to stimulate regeneration at a cellular level. Following that, there were a number of case studies published and then a randomized controlled clinical trial on patellar tendinopathy. A large randomized controlled clinical trial...

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28 Oct Achilles Tendinosis in Elite Runners

Posted at 17:28h in Achilles Tendinitis, Clinical Tips & Tricks, For Athletes & Runners, Tendinosis

Elite runners alternate between intensive physical training and recovery to improve performance. However, many runners fail to maintain a balance between intensity of training and appropriate recovery, resulting in a breakdown of tissue reparative mechanisms which eventually leads to overuse injuries. Historically, these injuries have...

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24 Oct Rib Pain: The Buck Can Stop Here

Posted at 16:19h in General Pain

Often times patients who develop rib pain with no known etiology (cause) are processed through the medical system undergoing countless medical diagnostic tests and consultations.  Physical therapy needs to be part of the assessment team to determine whether treatment for soft tissue and joint restrictions can be...

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