Request appointmentStrength is what stops the pain returning. Physical therapy here means an hour, hands on, then a plan you can actually run.
Techniques
A wide set of tools, so the treatment fits the person, not the other way around.
Sustained pressure on taut, tender bands of muscle to release spasm and restore length.
External support during the phase where the joint needs help holding position under load.
The part that makes it last. Graded, progressive loading you run between visits and after discharge.
Sleep, desk setup, training load and nutrition: the inputs that decide whether the fix holds.
Conditions
What it is
Irritation or a tear in the group of muscles that steadies the shoulder. Reaching overhead and sleeping on that side tend to hurt.
How we approach it
Progressive cuff and shoulder blade strengthening, with manual work to restore range.
What it is
A pinching pain at the top of the shoulder when the arm lifts, from crowding in the space above the rotator cuff.
How we approach it
Restore mid-back and shoulder blade movement, then rebuild cuff strength through the painful range.
What it is
Tendon pain on the outside (tennis) or inside (golfer's) of the elbow, from repeated gripping or wrist loading.
How we approach it
Graded tendon loading, soft-tissue work on the forearm, and a look at grip, technique and workload.
What it is
Pain from the wrist joints, tendons or the nerve passing through the carpal tunnel. Typing, lifting and racquet sports are common triggers.
How we approach it
Joint mobilisation, nerve and tendon glides, and strength work for the forearm and grip.
What it is
A pinch at the front of the hip with deep bending or twisting, from the way the ball and socket meet.
How we approach it
Hip mobility within a comfortable range, glute and core strengthening, and changes to the movements that provoke it.
What it is
Pain around or behind the kneecap, worse on stairs, squats and after long sitting.
How we approach it
Hip and quad strengthening and a graded return to stairs, squats and running.
What it is
Knee pain that builds with mileage, usually from training load outpacing what the knee can handle.
How we approach it
Load management, hip and quad strength, and a running plan that brings your mileage back up.
What it is
Pain and morning stiffness in the tendon at the back of the ankle, common in runners and court athletes.
How we approach it
A progressive calf loading program, with activity adjusted rather than stopped.
What it is
Stretched or torn ligaments from rolling the ankle. Without rehab the ankle can stay weak and unsteady.
How we approach it
Early work on range and swelling, then balance and strength before a return to sport.
What it is
Sharp pain under the heel, worst with the first steps in the morning. Often called plantar fasciitis.
How we approach it
Calf and foot loading, soft-tissue work, and footwear and activity advice.
What it is
Strains, sprains and overuse injuries from training and competition.
How we approach it
Treat the injury, then rebuild the capacity your sport demands, with a staged return to play.
What it is
Rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery such as a joint replacement, ACL reconstruction or rotator cuff repair.
How we approach it
Physical therapy that follows your surgeon's protocol, rebuilding range, strength and confidence in stages.
These are the problems we see most often, not everything we treat. If it involves a joint, muscle or nerve and it limits how you move, call and ask. If it isn't something we treat, we'll say so.
Providers
Physical Therapist · Co-owner
Doctor of Physical Therapy and co-owner. Assessment, manual therapy and progressive loading for musculoskeletal, sports and post-surgical rehabilitation.
Send a request and we'll call you back the same working day to confirm a time. No referral needed, and new patients are welcome.
