It’s estimated that approximately 750,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries are performed every year – the majority of them being due to a torn meniscus. But at a cost of about $4 billion per year – is this surgery even worth it? Let’s investigate… Arthroscopic knee surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that’s commonly done to helpRead More…
Category: Physical Therapy
Six Tips to Improve Knee Pain Naturally and on Your Own
When you’ve got persistent, nagging knee pain – it can have quite the impact on your quality of life. But the good news is there is plenty you can do naturally and on your own to help relieve knee pain, even if you’ve been suffering for years. Here Are 6 of My Top TipsRead More…
Ace Your Game Without Knee Pain: Expert Advice Inside!
Struggling with knee pain but not willing to give up your favorite sports like pickleball and tennis? You’re in the right place! At Manual Medicine Spine & Sports Physical Therapy, we understand your passion for staying active, and we’re here to ensure knee pain doesn’t hold you back. Let’s dive into some of your most pressing questions:Read More…
How to Know If You’re Getting Quality Physical Therapy
I’ve been a Physical Therapist for just over 25 years and I’ve seen a lot of changes in my field over the course of my career. One of the biggest (and saddest) changes I’ve seen is the overcrowding of physical therapy clinics. This has ultimately impacted the quality of care you receive. Reimbursements from insurance companiesRead More…
6 Reasons Your Back Surgery Failed
Back surgery, often viewed as a last resort for those suffering from debilitating back pain, has become increasingly common in the last 15 years A quick Google search reveals that an estimated 1.5 million spinal fusions are performed annually in the United States alone. When you consider that 70-80% of all back pain is consideredRead More…
Why More People are Paying out of Pocket for Healthcare…even during a recession
If you’ve ever had an injury or dealt with chronic pain, you probably followed a pretty traditional course of action to address it. Basically, you were thrust into the assembly line that has become “modern healthcare”. But did you know that you could bypass all of this hassle – and get faster results – by going directlyRead More…
Three Reasons your Physical Therapy didn’t Work
Have you been to physical therapy once, twice, maybe even three times for the same thing and wonder why it didn’t work? Or perhaps you went to physical therapy and it “worked”, but you’re left with about 10 exercises per day that if you miss… even once… the pain comes right back. (hint – means itRead More…
How Heel Pain Causes Knee & Hip Pain
Let me tell you a quick story about a lady who recently came to see me for her left knee pain… = = = = = = Melissa started experiencing pain on the outside of her left knee about 3 months ago. When I spoke with her about her knee pain, she told me thatRead More…
What If Your Back Pain Is Caused By Your Hips? And Knee Pain From Your Ankles?…
Feel pain when you walk, get out of bed, exercise and go about your day? Something could be out of balance (and it’s probably not what you think!) Here at Manual Medicine, Spine & Sports Physical Therapy we help people daily with lower back pain, neck pain, shoulder, and knee pain… and it’s safe to sayRead More…
Can You Continue to Stay Fit and Active With Long Standing Knee Pain?
Got this question asked in my clinic this week that I wanted to share with you (it’s a common question I get asked often on the topic of knee pain)… “Trupti, I’m desperate to get back into shape after suffering with a bad knee for long time. Can you continue to stay fit and activeRead More…