I Need an MRI!

We've heard this countless times. But the question to ask yourself is, do I really need one, or moreover, should I even get one at all?

This interesting video will hopefully make you think that through carefully.

This is courtesy of  EIM faculty member, Jason Rodeghero. If you or someone in your life is contemplating an MRI- this might change your mind!

Teens & ACL tears: More Year-Round Sports Lead to Physical Injuries

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With competitive club teams in almost every sport, year-round play is status-quo for young athletes. But with the promise of championships and scholarships comes the greater chance of injury -- and it's a price more and more young athletes are paying.

Sixteen-year-old Rachel Clements is among that group.

"I ran at least once a day, I would work out at Seung Ni usually twice a day, and every night I would have basketball or rugby practice," said Rachel.

It's that type of high intensity sports training that landed her in physical therapy rehabbing a torn ACL. That's the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Its job is to keep the thigh and shin bones in line and when it's torn it leads to major instability.

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How Risky is Spine Surgery?

 

In apparently the first study of its kind, Street and colleagues recently conducted a very interesting prospective assessment of spine surgery risk. The gist of the results is that postoperative complications from...READ MORE HERE.

Heart Surgeon Speaks Out on What Really Causes Heart Disease

Some long-established medical and dietary recommendations are being proven wrong, and the medical community is (or should be) shifting its treatment and recommendations for heart disease. GREAT ARTICLE HERE.

Children and Sports: Specialize or Not?

As PT's, we think this article has some good thoughts for parents of young children in regards to sports, and if children should specialize in one, or consider playing multiple sports.

Danica Patrick - Lucky to be Married to a PT?

Danica Patrick: 'I actually feel better today'

 

By GODWIN KELLY, MOTORSPORTS EDITOR

 

Danica Patrick, who crashed hard in Thursday's first qualifying race, was all smiles during a morning press conference with the worldwide media covering Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway.

Patrick confirmed she intentionally took her hands off the steering wheel seconds before contacting the inside retaining wall in her No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet.

"I was trained when there is no saving it and no hope you let go," Patrick said. "I didn't cover my eyes (with my hands) but I did close them because I didn't want my eyes to pop out of my head."
"(Releasing the wheel) is an IndyCar Series thing. I just don't see the point of keeping my hands on anything that will tangle up in a crash."

Patrick said she hit a foot on the clutch pedal and hit her arm on the seat because of the angle of the crash."I actually feel better today," the 29-year-old driver said. "Last night it was starting to get sore. My husband is a physical therapist and he's got a lot of good tricks."

Patrick said her crash on the last lap of the first Gatorade Duel At Daytona was a "disappointment" but she has high hopes for the weekend.

"The worst time for me to crash is in the first couple of laps or last couple of laps," she said. "The good side to that is that I got experience. I was one mile short of finishing.

"The team has been very supportive. They said, 'Don't worry about the car. As long as you are good, as long as you like the car, then we got a great backup for you.'"

New Clinic to Open in Lancaster

We are happy and excited to announce that Hershey Orthopedic & Spine Rehab will be opening a brand new clinic in Lancaster. The clinic will be located at 1697 Oregon Pike, just off of Route 30. The focus of treatment there will be on orthopedic and spinal conditions, as well as post-surgical rehab, gait and balance disorders, and vertigo/dizziness. Our tentative opening date is May 1st, 2012, although this could change depending upon when construction is finished.

We want to thank all of our patients, family, and friends, as our growth is due in large part to you support, help, and trust. Thank you so much!

More details will follow as they become available.