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Getting Back Pain While Working From Home? An Ergonomics Expert Offers Advice

By Alan Hedge April 15, 2020 2:13 PM EDT Alan Hedge is a professor emeritus at Cornell University and president of Humanuse, a leading-edge ergonomics company. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, roughly 1 in 6 U.S. workers, some 26 million people, worked either partly or fully from home. Now that number has grown significantly, as states …

Experiencing Low Back Pain?

When was the last time you checked in with your Adductor muscle group? The adductor group is often a neglected muscle group in the lower extremity, but its functioning is vital to pain free movement within our lumbopelvic region. Quite often, adductor muscle group dysfunction can be a cause of hip, SI joint, and low back pain. Basic anatomy tells us these muscles bring the leg toward midline of the body and …

How can Physical Therapy Help?

In physical therapy, trained professionals evaluate and treat abnormal physical function related to, for example, an injury, disability, disease or condition. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a physical therapist is a trained and licensed medical professional with experience in diagnosing physical abnormalities, restoring physical function and mobility, maintaining physical function, and promoting physical activity and proper function. Licensed physical therapists can be found in a range of healthcare settings …

As we say goodbye to 2020 we want to offer some gratitude to our patients, friends and team.

Cranbrook PT was able to stay open during the pandemic and deliver much needed care to patients in pain, healing from injuries and recovering from surgery, because of our dedicated, smart, caring and hardworking staff… Anne P, Georgina, Santina and Jessica. We also wanted to offer a special thanks to: ● Our patients. We appreciate the trust you had in us to comply and adhere to COVID-19 precautions while caring for all …

Finally, Some Good News About Back Pain

Back pain is a huge problem in developed nations worldwide. It has or will affect most of us. The current estimate is that 80% of people will experience back pain at least once. It is the single biggest cause for disability, the third most common reason for doctor visits, and one of the most common reasons for missing work. It’s also expensive. Back and neck pain makes up the biggest healthcare expense …

Physical Therapy vs Glucocorticoid Injection for knee osteoarthritis

Check out the latest @NEJM RCT by FAAOMPT @GailDeyle et al sharing the benefits of physical therapy treatment for pain and disability at 1 year verses glucocorticoid injections for knee OA. #wellnesswednesday#AAOMPT #FAAOMPT #physiotherapy #physicaltherapy #physio #choosePT pic.twitter.com/2GAbu4cvUa — AAOMPT (@AAOMPT) April 15, 2020 Physical Therapy Versus Glucocorticoid Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Gail D Deyle 1 , Chris S Allen 1 , Stephen C Allison 1 , Norman W Gill 1 , Benjamin R …

Did you know that Cranbrook PT offers Light Therapy?

Did you know that Cranbrook PT offers Light Therapy? Increase blood circulation, relieve muscle & joint aches, reduce pain & stiffness and get back to the activities that you enjoy! Light therapy helps tissues heal without side effects. It can even be used in children and teens. It uses light (similar to photosynthesis) to increase mitochondrial activity and cellular regeneration. It is particularly beneficial for: rotator cuff tendinitis Achilles tendonitis Plantar fasciitis …

Resolution of Lumbar Disk Herniation without Surgery

Resolution of Lumbar Disk Herniation without Surgery List of authors. Jennifer Hong, M.D., and Perry A. Ball, M.D. A 29-year-old woman presented to the spine clinic with pain in her right leg, accompanied by paresthesia. MRI of the lumbar spine revealed a lumbar disk herniation resulting in substantial spinal stenosis and nerve-root compression. Jennifer Hong, M.D. Perry A. Ball, M.D. Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH jennifer.hong@hitchcock.org April 21, …

The one exercise that's better for a strong core than plank.

THE ONE EXERCISE THAT’S BETTER FOR A STRONG CORE THAN A PLANK GOOD SWEAT by TEHRENE FIRMAN wellandgood.com Say what you want about crunches, but planks are considered one of the very best core exercises. Gideon Akande, instructor at Shadowbox Chicago, says there’s no doubt about it. But something as simple as a stability ball hold can give you better results.“How often do you find yourself in a plank position during a normal day?” he says. …