Physical Therapy Clinic Spokane Blog
The Most Common Cause of KNEE PAIN
Patello-femoral joint pain is the most common cause of pain that we help our clients with in the physical therapy clinic.
In this video, I’ll explain what PFJ pain is, and I’ll explain the variety of factors that can contribute to this type of knee pain.
This includes the following factors:
– Quad muscle weakness
– Hip & core muscle weakness
– IT Band pain and tightness
– Foot/ankle pronation (flat feet)
– Underlying arthritis
Understanding the cause of your knee pain is the first step in eliminating your pain and returning to your full activity!
Intermittent Lumbar Traction w/ an Inversion Table (Back Pain & Sciatica Relief)
Intermittent lumbar traction can be a very effective way to reduce lower back pain, as well as sciatic nerve pain (aka “Sciatica”).
In previous videos about using inversion tables for pain relief, I’ve primarily focused on static or sustained traction.
But for some people, practicing “intermittent” traction can be more effective for pain relief, and it can allow them to tolerate traction/inversion for longer periods of time.
In this video, I’ll explain how to determine which type of traction/inversion is right for your type of pain (intermittent vs. static), and I’ll also tell you how to perform intermittent traction with your inversion table.
“Will Losing Weight Fix my Knee Pain?”
If you’ve been struggling with knee pain and you weigh more than you’d like to, you’ve probably wondered if losing weight will help ease your knee pain…
It makes sense on the surface: if you weight less, there’s less force going through your knees, which should equal less knee pain…
Especially when you consider how much force goes through your knees every day with all the repetitive motions we do.
But believe it or not, most people who lose weight don’t experience decreased knee pain…that is, unless they make some key changes to their diet.
What are these key changes that help people reduce their knee pain?
“Pinched Nerve” What Is It And What Can I Do?
A pinched nerve can cause discomfort and debilitating pain. Depending on where the pinched nerve occurs in your body, this condition can affect your ability to work and carry out everyday tasks. However, with the help of a pinched nerve specialist, you may find relief from a pinched nerve without undergoing surgery.
This article provides an in-depth explanation of pinched nerves and the common causes of this condition. You’ll also learn more about the effective treatments for nerve compression.
How to Heal a Bulging Disc! (Back Pain & Sciatica)
In a recent video, I explained how to figure out if the bulging disc(s) can be healed without requiring injections or surgery.
The good news is is that the majority of bulging discs CAN be healed naturally!
In this video, I’m going to outline exactly what you should be doing to have the best chance at healing your bulging disc and eliminating your sciatic nerve pain (sciatica).
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