When your shoulder is sore, it can be for a number of reasons. If you’ve injured it after a fall or traumatic injury, there may be a structural issue that needs to be addressed by a physician, surgeon, or physical therapist. If you have a sore shoulder from overuse, you may be experiencing inflammation due […]

When you have pain in your shoulder, finding a shoulder specialist can be more difficult that it seems.  Many people don’t know what to look for in a specialist, let alone know what shoulder specialists are called. Shoulder specials include: Orthopedic Surgeons, Physiatrists, Sports Medicine Physicians, and Orthopedic Physical Therapists. People in these professions have extensive training […]

As a Physical Therapist, I see hundreds of people each year who have shoulder pain. They usually make their way into my clinic after seeing a doctor because their shoulder hurts. But how did those people know what kind of doctor to go to for shoulder pain? Your family physician may be comfortable assessing and […]

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to try a very popular set of tools used for soft tissue mobilization. I won’t go into a lot of detail, because my goal isn’t to compare tools in this article. Let’s just say the name of the tools rhymes with Kraston… I liked the idea of instrument […]

Usually the terms ‘incomplete’ or ‘complete’ are used to describe spinal cord injuries.   You’ll also hear the level of the spinal cord injury (SCI) described , as in “Incomplete C5” or “Complete T1”. These terms are used to describe the area of the spine that has been injured. Here are the possible areas of injury […]