Stress fractures can present with many different types of pain. Most commonly the pain occurs when you are walking. After a long day on your feet, you may feel a burning when you sit down as well. They usually come from what seems out of nowhere and do not always...
Many patients do not understand the importance of physical therapy to their treatment. They think it is time consuming and not beneficial. The most common things I hear are “I already do that on my own,” or “I can do that on my own.” The truth...
I have patients walk into my office all of the time and say, “I’m afraid I have a blood clot.” Blood clots can be scary and life threatening, but if caught early they are very treatable. I never fault a patient for coming in thinking this, even if it...
Fear of falling becomes a problem we face with age. The fear of falling can keep you from doing the things you love or even your daily activities. Usually this fear results from a previous fall or constantly feeling unstable. As we age, our muscles become weaker and...
Aging can cause painful feet. Like many other parts of our body, as we get older our feet begin to change. Many of these changes are part of a normal aging process. Throughout our life, our feet carry the entire weight of our body. They undergo many stresses which...