Plantar fasciits is typically an overuse injury, an inflammation (-itis) of the connective tissue (fascia) on the bottom (plantar) surface of the foot.
If you're a fitness enthusiast, or occasionally work with a trainer, you probably know what it feels like to be REALLY sore (and it's always that second day, right?).
When a patient comes into Elite complaining of knee pain they're often surprised to learn that one of the first things our Certified Functional Manual Physical Therapists will do is examine their feet.
With an estimated 6 million Americans being affected by scoliosis, it is a condition that affects the physical and emotional lives of many individuals.
Cryotherapy (Ice) and Thermotherapy (Heat) are two simple and effective self-care treatments; however, there is often a lot of confusion about when to choose one over the other.
Many times sprained ankles are taped up & rushed back to the field without proper rehabilitation. More often than not, the ankle gets re-injured or worse, they end up with a knee, hip, or low back injury.
The role of the physical therapist will be to assist with improving posture, strength, and coordination of the body following the disruption of the normal musculoskeletal development.
Functional Manual Therapists have specific training in identifying and treating problems with the organs, muscles, and soft tissues in the abdominal region.