When someone hears the words “rotator cuff tear,” the first thought is often surgery. But many people with rotator cuff tears (even full-thickness ones) get better without ever going under the knife. At Cohen Health & Performance, we see this every day, and the latest research continues to back it up.
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..
