by shawnwilliamspt | Mar 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Myth of the MRI: What does this mean? Tell me if this sounds familiar? You are experiencing some sort of pain, such as lower back orknee pain, so you go to your doctor. Following a not very thorough examination, they recommend you get an MRI. You wait for an MRI,...
by shawnwilliamspt | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Will Painkillers cure your back pain? Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world. In fact, eight in ten people will experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Many people will attempt to cure their injury with rest and painkillers....
by shawnwilliamspt | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Ice vs. heat what works best?” “Should I use ice or heat for my injury?” “I was using heat but I don’t think it was helping.” “I have been icing it for weeks, but it just makes it numb.” All of these are questions/statements I hear multiple times a week....
by shawnwilliamspt | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
10 Things to Remember When Preparing for Winter Running 1. Warm-up inside: It is always important to do a dynamic warm-up before a run. During winter it is best to do your warm-up indoors if possible, as it will help you truly get warm before you brave the cold...
by shawnwilliamspt | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Knee pain from running is often a condition known as runner’s knee Runner’s Knee, also known as patellofemoral syndrome is experienced by up to 30% of the population at some point in their lifetime. Though more common in females, children and seniors, runner’s...
by shawnwilliamspt | Jan 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you have elbow pain when lifting? This may be a condition known as tennis elbow! So you are experiencing some elbow pain when lifting…Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a common overuse syndrome that causes elbow pain when lifting....
