by Matt Smith | Jan 22, 2025 | Arthritis, Arthritis, Shoulder Injuries, Shoulder Physical Therapy
Let’s start with the basics: A partial or complete rotator cuff muscle tear can make it difficult just to raise or move your arm. Expect to feel a general weakness in your joint. Your range of motion may be less than ideal, too. But that doesn’t mean workouts are a...
by Matt Smith | Nov 27, 2024 | Ankle & Foot Physical Therapy, Ankle & Foot Problems, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Hip Physical Therapy, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Sacroiliac joint pain can arise from a variety of clinical conditions. A thorough history of clinical symptoms and past medical conditions should be a routine part of the comprehensive evaluation of a patient presenting with SI joint disorders. Patients usually...
by Matt Smith | Nov 1, 2024 | Ankle & Foot Physical Therapy, Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Hip Injuries, Hip Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
The sacroiliac (SI) joint lies between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis. There are two joints, one on each side of the sacrum. The SI joint serves to transfer weight from the upper body to the lower limbs. Strong ligaments and muscles stabilize the...
by Matt Smith | Oct 13, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Sciatica Physical Therapy
Have you woken up one morning and all of a sudden felt an intense pain that starts in your back and travels down one or both of your legs? As many of us have been culprits to low back pain, a specific cause of this pain is a disc herniation, which is when one of the...
by Matt Smith | Sep 20, 2024 | Back Pain Buffalo, Back Physical Therapy, Lower Back Pain, Neck & Back Injuries, Neck Injuries, Neck Physical Therapy
You may have heard a variety of terms for a disc herniation, such as “ruptured disc”, “slipped disc”, or “bulging disc”. When there is excessive stress placed through our spine, either at one specific time or repetitively over time, that stress can lead to the...
