MRI's Overused, Misleading, Says Prominent Sportsmedicine Physician

Click here to read this interesting article featuring Dr. James Andrews, prominent orthopedic surgeon for  many professional athletes.

Why We Eat And Move Poorly...and What To Do About It

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. OUTSTANDING article written by Gary Taubes, with his thoughts on healthy eating and what underlies our movement problems/injuries, things that we see in the clinic every day. Also touches on what's really needed to fully correct many of our problems. There's no "secrets" here. Only read this if you're ready for someone to tell it straight, and be open and honest with yourself. I agree with the vast majority of  what he says. He mentions kettlebell exercises (he is biased towards these), which can be very beneficial, but as with anything, it is not the answer for everyone. The most important things in this article are his points about our lifestyles, diet, and exercise, and how ready are we REALLY for change, in order to help ourselves.

Skiing: Injury Prevention Tips

Nice article here written by Tim Flynn and Terry Eberhart, two Colorado physical therapists. The ski season is coming up fast - hopefully these tips will keep you injury-free!

Direct Access to Physical Therapy Effective

This brief article discusses the results of "The Iowa Study". The Iowa Study was a large study that demonstrated that those who are self-referred to physical therapy (meaning they choose their PT on their own), actually utilized fewer PT visits and cost less overall than those who were referred by their physician. This is important because it shows that self-referring to physical therapy can be more effective and efficient, and does not lead to overutilization of services.

If you're having pain or trouble moving, see a good PT!

When Doing Nothing Is the Best Medicine

Excellent article by a physician that gives food for thought regarding the necessity of ordering tests, prescribing medications, and other medical treatments. It may surprise you how the doctor describes some of the thought processes and considerations they must take into account. In the end, treating each patient individually is the best approach.

Thoughts on Glucosmaine and Chondroitin Sulfate For Arthritis

We've been getting questions again recently about the effectiveness of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate for treatment of arthritis. Here is a good/accurate post by Mike Reinold, physical therapist. It provides a nice summary of the current research on these substances, and some practical thoughts and guidelines, recommended brands, etc.

Exercise as an Alternative to Drugs For Migraines

A recent study at The University of Gothenburg shows that exercise can be an alternative to drugs for those suffering from migraine headaches, and often times can be just as effective. Also in our experience, manual therapy combined with exercise offers optimal benefits. More research needs to be done in this area, however. If you're suffering from headaches, see a good PT!

Stay dry in today's rain too!