Dr. Biddle here. As a former collegiate gymnast, I know firsthand how essential weightlifting and targeted strength training are to athletic success—both individually and as a team. Unfortunately, when I was a high school athlete, those benefits were not emphasized.
In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be part of a panel at the Mid-Atlantic Shoulder and Elbow Society Conference, sitting alongside several orthopedic surgeons as the lone physical therapy representative. Our panel topic: shoulder instability. This is why this topic is important.
I’ve been practicing as a physical therapist for nearly 15 years, and one of the biggest changes I’ve seen in that time is the increasing number of people coming in with concerns about joint hypermobility.
The fall sports season is officially here in the DC area! Athletes are returning from their summer break, easing back into practices, and—unfortunately—we’re already starting to see a familiar trend in our clinics: a rise in sports-related injuries.
The idea of being “out of alignment” is a commonly held belief and often used to explain nagging pain or movement issues. But here’s the truth..
Knee pain doesn’t always shout—it often whispers. Maybe it started as a dull ache after a workout or a twinge when walking down stairs. It’s easy to brush it off, thinking some rest and ice will do the trick. And sometimes, it does. But what happens when the pain lingers longer than expected?
