Have you ever experienced a bout of dizziness when you got up from a seated to a standing position “too quickly”? How about rolling over in bed? Or even lifting your head up from a down position? These are...read more
Thumb basal joint arthritis is the most common arthritic condition affecting the hands, and it turns routine activities such as opening jars, turning keys, shaking hands, and even buttoning into painful activities; frankly, it’s a debilitating condition, but it’s...read more
Once a month, on Wednesdays, @SportsSafety hosts a #SportsSafety Twitter chat, and it’s always a fruitful discussion (Hint: this is your invitation to participate on February 12th). January’s topic covered off-season training for young athletes, and it did not...read more
Hip pain is very common. I see it everyday in my clinic; previously active patients find it harder and harder to do the activities they love because of hip problems, and that pain indiscriminately affects people across age groups...read more
Workmen shoveling snow, via the Boston Public Library. The problem Low back pain is very common and affects 85% of adults by age 50. If you have not had low back pain at some point in life, you are...read more
[blockquote]The tendon is like a rubber band, and after a tear, the cuff only connects on one end.[/blockquote] About the Rotator Cuff So the rotator cuff tendon attaches to the…there are four tendons that create the entire rotator cuff:...read more