One of the most prevalent issues that people face, especially those beginning to introduce exercise into their lives, is knee pain. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome describes generalized knee pain on or around our kneecaps- whether from the joint or the surrounding muscles. Rather than being a specific diagnosis, patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is an umbrella termContinue Reading »
Try these very quick and simple stretches that we frequently prescribe for our patients with knee pain at Universus Physical Therapy! Give them a try and let us know how you felt. Knee pain is a very common problem that we see at our physical therapy clinic in Huntington. We find that overall our doctorsContinue Reading »
What if I told you that the posture of your foot has a tremendous effect on your knee, hip and even your lower back? Seems crazy, right? Let’s find out why the posture of your foot may be the missing link to getting you back to pain free movement. It’s no secret that the feetContinue Reading »
In all seriousness, I hear this a lot from the people we help… Bowel Movements aren’t always so easy(sometimes painful) and it happens more often than you may think! If you suffer from any of these: – straining – constipation – poor frequency – poor consistency (We should talk!) *Note= Chronic stress will make constipationContinue Reading »
We recently had a patient seen here today, she is a 52 y/o female. she’s actually a teacher, she’s been super stressed out about going back to school. So stress levels are super high, anxiety is super high. She has also had some issues with parents getting sick.So she came to me with what seemedContinue Reading »
Now more than ever we are hearing about how risky it is to be “unhealthy”. We need to start to think about health in a more holistic, well-rounded way. Facts: Exercise alone is not enough, diet alone is not enough, vitamins help. We need to get your immune system ready for a possible attack. AllContinue Reading »
“I can do everything, but with pain.” “The pain doesn’t stop me but it is always there.” These are statements I hear all the time from my patients. Here is another one: “I don’t have pain when I exercise or move, the minute I stop the pain comes back.” What is going on here?? Well, whatContinue Reading »
When I taught Pathophysiology to nursing students in 2012, the immune system is something I spent a lot of time on. I explained that your immune system has a few different lines of defense, similar to a combat field. Our first line of defense is the skin and mucous membranes lining the respiratory, gastrointestinal andContinue Reading »
What if I told you there is a completely natural way to manage chronic pain, inflammation, stresses and anxiety? Unanimously, the answer would be a resounding “SIGN ME UP!”. Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is a well-established, highly researched, holistic remedy for many common chronic ailments. Turns out, the recent ‘CBD Craze’ is not soContinue Reading »
Use of diagnostic imaging – X-ray, MRI, CT Scan, etc. – are vital tools in the diagnosis of medical conditions, but are they being overused? With the prevalence of low back pain continuing to rise many patients refer to their MRI report as a means to define their pain – it almost becomes their identity.Continue Reading »
