Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Injuries: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment The meniscus rests between the tibia (shin bone) and femur (thigh bone). Each knee joint has two meniscus’ that act as...
Whether you are a high school athlete, pickup basketball star, or weekend warrior on the slopes – an ACL rupture can be a devastating and often daunting injury. Regardless if...
Do you ever experience locking, popping, tension headaches, or tightness in your jaw when chewing, yawning, or opening the mouth wide? If you said yes, this could likely be a...
Whether you’re looking to recover from a recent injury or simply want to take substantial strides forward in your physical health, physical therapy is the number one resource. With the...
Joint crepitation or “popping and cracking” can cause a lot of worry in our patients and may lead to negative health beliefs concerning the crepitations. This is a very common...
By Tony D’Ovidio PT, DPT, OCS, MTC | Therapydia Portland Push-ups are one of the best, most accessible ways to train the upper body. They take no equipment and...
If I had a dollar for every time I heard “Physical Therapy is too expensive” or “My deductible is too high”, I would have a lot of dough… Unfortunately, these...
By Elaina Gayles | Therapydia Lake Oswego Stress is your body’s normal response to changing or demanding circumstances. Stress can be a necessary response temporarily, but long term stress can...
By Tony D’Ovidio, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC Therapydia Portland As a physical therapist my day sometimes feels like it revolves around pain. Every 45 minutes I see a new...
