This review of studies in the Journal of Athletic Training concluded that proprioceptive training reduced the risk of sustaining a first-time or recurrent ankle sprain. “Proprioceptive training is a cost- and time-effective intervention that can benefit patients who have sustained a previous ankle sprain during physical activity and can subsequently reduce the risk of further complications.” A Physical Therapist can […]
3 Top Causes of Low Back Pain
3 Top Causes of Low Back Pain — (and what to do for them) We’ve been looking around and doing some “internet research”, and there is a lot out there about the most common causes of back pain. But we’ve found many of the lists conflict, not just with the data and what we know, but with each other. And some […]
We want to help with your musculoskeletal patients.
We exist to get people better and make happy patients. To that end, we want to help PCPs with their musculoskeletal patients. In Wales they are piloting placement of physiotherapists directly into general practices. Results from the nine-month trial in four practices found a 16% reduction in referrals to hospital-based services. And nearly 2,000 appointments were made directly with the […]
Exercise? Really?
We Love Our Hearts, but What About Our Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes? While the expert recommendation has long been 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week to stay healthy, does it matter if these minutes are crammed into one or two days or spread throughout the week? A new study published in JAMA […]
Can you fix a disk herniation without surgery?
In “Resolution of Lumbar Disk Herniation without Surgery”, by Jennifer Hong, M.D., and Perry A. Ball, M.D. published in April 2016 in the New England Journal of Medicine, they show remarkable resolution of the injury in this case study. The follow up MRI was performed 5 months after the initial injury, and showed resolution (medical for healing) of the lumbar disk […]
Do You Have Low Back Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help!
You’ve likely already seen the statistics on low back pain. Up to 80% of us will have an episode of back pain at some point in our lives. For many people this pain doesn’t go away and may become chronic or recurring. Low back pain is the main cause of disability worldwide and leads to billions of dollars spent on […]
Your Best Advice for Neck & Upper Back Pain
The short answer? Sit up straight! Yesterday we saw 2 CHP officers sitting at a table outside Peet’s, looking at their phones. Their posture was horrible. And we see that all the time. The thing that made this stand out was that they were in uniform, with their motorcycles parked nearby. As motorcycle officers, they are coached on posture. It’s […]
The Schedule Online Button
We recently added and updated our home page scheduling option so that it goes straight to our actual availability on ScheduleDoc. The response has been great! It seems that you don’t want to fill out a form, but you do want to see what’s available. We know your schedule changes often and your time is precious, and we want to […]
Employers are the New Payers & They Can Save (lots of) $$$
Employers are they new health insurers. There has been an unheralded shift over the past years as more US employees are covered under employer self-funded insurance programs. That means that the employer does not pay a premium to an insurance carrier to assume the risks of paying for employee and dependent health care costs, but that they now pay the […]
Hip Arthritis Linked to Excess Mortality per Sanjay Gupta, MD
Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) is linked to nearly 43% of deaths in older adults according to study. Sanjay Gupta points out in Hip Arthritis Linked to Excess Mortality that Hip OA results in decreased physical function and thus leads to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other issues that in turn lead to an increase in mortality, a gentler way of saying people […]
Hot Job – Physical Therapist Orthopedic Resident – San Francisco
Physical Therapist Orthopedic Resident – San Francisco We’ve got a great opportunity for a Physical Therapist Orthopedic Clinical Resident in San Francisco. Ideal location! San Francisco is a vibrant and beautiful city with unique neighborhoods, each with their own flavor. It’s on the cutting edge of research and technology with a strong outdoor culture. If a vibrant, active urban lifestyle […]
Simple Tricks for Making Work More Comfortable With the Science of Ergonomics
In an ideal world, your office should be a place of comfort, productivity, and creative problem solving. But for many people, an improper computer setup can instead lead to stress and pain in the back, neck, shoulders, and extremities. Luckily, if you don’t have any existing problems, creating a healthy, ergonomic workstation can be pretty simple. Doing so can help […]
iPain: 5 ways to keep your mobile devices from being a pain in the neck
If you’re like most Americans (upwards of 90%, according to the Pew Research Center), you probably spend a good portion of your day glued to the screen of a mobile device. Ownership of smartphones, tablets, and e-readers has skyrocketed in recent years, ushering in major changes to the ways we live and work. But however much you may love your […]
Back Pain…
Low back pain (LBP) accounts for 2.5% to 3% of all physician visits in the United States.1-3 Annual direct health care costs were estimated at more than 85 billion dollars nationally in 2005, up 65% from 1997.4 The prevalence of chronic, disabling LBP is increasing, despite increasing spending on the problem.4, 5 Most patients with LBP initially access health care […]
Schedule Your Activity
For a simple way to improve your compliance with exercise and help get fit, schedule your activity. Are you having a hard time getting to your exercises? Do you find yourself getting distracted by texts, calls, emails, interruptions, or (gasp!) mindless games on a device? If even a little bit of this is happening to you and you feel stiff […]
Physical Therapy As Effective As Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
A recent study from Finland asserts that when it comes to treatment of nontraumatic rotator cuff tears, physical therapy alone produces results equal to those produced by arthroscopic surgery and open surgical repair. According to the study’s authors, follow-ups of 167 shoulders treated show that “conservative treatment should be considered as the primary treatment for this condition.” The research, published […]
June PT Lecture Series – Masqueraders of Back Pain
Masqueraders of Back Pain – for PTs and other Health Care Providers Back pain is the second most common symptom-related reason for clinician visits in the United States. Although 60% of cases are mechanical in nature, learn about the other 40% of cases caused by medical emergencies you need to be aware of. When: Thursday, June 12th at 7pm Where: 77 Battery […]
Is Your Daily Grind a Pain?
Daily activities can sometimes, literally, be a pain in the back or neck. According to the NIH, Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain. And while overloading the back can certainly cause pain, how the spine is used is more often the culprit. We’ve listed a few common activities below and some tips to help […]
Top Reasons People Visit Their Doctor – Skin, Joints & Back Pain
The Mayo Clinic recently posted the top 10 reasons people visit their doctor‘s office. The three leading reasons people visit their health-care providers were skin problems, joint disorders and back pain. With the advent of direct access to physical therapists in California, it makes sense to consider when to see who, especially if there is a significant wait to see the […]
Bend. Twist. Lift. Back Pain?
“You can bend. You can twist. You can lift. But you can’t do all three at once.” (Back Pain!) – Drew Magary Drew writes a compelling story about back pain from a normal person’s perspective. We happen to agree with most of it. We tend to use a little bit different language, but he’s offering some good advice. You can probably […]
What Do You Know About Physical Therapy?
PT (Physical Therapy) has shown great benefit on many fronts in returning people to optimal function, getting them out of pain, saving health care dollars, and even preventing injuries & re-injuries. Often people don’t know much about PT though, until they absolutely need it and are referred by another health care provider. This is mainly because PTs don’t do a […]
Run Clinic
Our Run Clinic with One Medical is happening for the first time January 21. Appointments start at 4pm. Do you want to increase your mileage, improve your speed, train for a marathon, or just make sure you’re on the right track? Give us a call at 415.593.2532. The Run Clinic lasts about 1 hour 20 minutes and provides a medical […]
3 Basic Running Shoe Types
There are 3 main shoe types for running, with any number of hybrids. The type that is best for you depends on how your feet and how they move when you run. All 3 types come in many different brands. Brand is usually not nearly as important as fit and type. The team at the Run Clinic can help guide […]
Direct Access to Physical Therapy will become a reality in California on January 1, 2014
Consumer Direct Access to Physical Therapists in California was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, on October 7, 2013. Being able to directly access a physical therapist will save people time and money.
Shoulder Arthritis
We looked up shoulder arthritis on the web, as our upcoming lecture series for PTs and other medical professionals will be focusing on common shoulder problems and arthritis. Here are a few of the things we found, and hopefully some elucidation and clarification of some of the common information found on the web. One definition we found of “shoulder arthritis” […]