Author: Dr. John De Noyelles
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Your Neck Isn’t the Problem
Your neck hurts and yet it’s not the problem. If anything, your neck has been doing a great job of picking up more than its fair share of load and range of motion. Neck pain results from the neck compensating for other structures in the body. The structures are not doing their job. Restrictions and…
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5 Warning Signs You’re Wasting Your Time in PT
Are you questioning whether you are receiving the best care with your current physical therapy clinic? Co-pays and time spent add up quickly. Is it paying off in terms of making measurable changes in your life? Here are 5 warning signs that you are wasting your time: Every session is the same: This is a…
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Need to Stretch More? -maybe not
With better weather comes increased activity. This is a good thing. Once we resume our outdoor activities, we will often question what and how much stretching we should do. We do this automatically thanks to such sources as elementary school gym teachers of the 70’s and 80’s, Richard Simmons, and years without sound research. Many…
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Weak Ankles?
At Move Physio, we see a variety of orthopedic conditions in which we determine that the ankles and feet are at least partially responsible for. These conditions include knee, hip and even back pain. But what happens when the ankle has been injured, is weak or painful? As often as we see ankles with limited…
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All wound up?
What are you stretching? I have written previously about short versus tight muscles, using an example of short or tight hamstrings limiting the ability to bend and touch your toes. Think about the stretch feeling you get in the back of your thighs when attempting to bend and reach for your toes. That stretch feeling…
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“If it’s not their ass it’s their elbow.”
A client of mine said this. I can’t take credit for it and please don’t hold me responsible for the foul language. She took an old saying and modified it to convey how her clients describe their current aches and pains. My client, although not in a healthcare profession, provides more competent healthcare advice than…
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“But I have Arthritis!”
Arthritis is an unfortunate term. Due to our association with the diagnosis, we picture an evil presence inside our body and a “disease” that spreads and wreaks havoc on our joints to cause pain and stiffness. We didn’t see it coming and we don’t know how it got there. We are the innocent prey, and…
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The ‘Magic Wand’ of Therapy
Those in pain want an easy fix. Who can blame them? But relying only on pills or magical passive techniques typically won’t do if longstanding pain relief is the goal. To a fault, many healthcare practitioners tend to over-rely on passive techniques. Physical therapists are no exception. A passive treatment is one that is done…
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Knee Pain? Treat the hip.
Your knee hurts. It’s been annoying you for a few weeks or months now, but you’ve been too busy to get it checked out. Finally, you schedule an appointment with an orthopedist who gives you a knee-related diagnosis and writes you a prescription for physical therapy. Or, you were aware that you could skip this…
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Nagging Shoulder Pain?
If you have undergone previous therapy for shoulder pain then this exercise may look familiar: If it looks familiar and you still have a painful shoulder, then maybe this exercise was not the most effective or appropriate. This exercise is one of several cookie-cutter activities for the rotator cuff. It is a standard go-to in…