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Shoulder Surgery: When Can I Get Rid of My Shoulder Sling?

Last updated on December 22, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT

Rotator cuff repairs, shoulder labral repairs, acromioplasty, humeral fractures, and other shoulder surgeries inevitably require the usage of a shoulder sling as a means of protecting the surgeon’s work and allowing early healing of the involved tissue. I have yet to meet a surgeon who does not prescribe the usage of a shoulder sling immediately […]

Filed Under: Featured, Physical Therapy Tagged With: Shoulder

Managing Expectations When Recovering from a Labral Repair

Last updated on December 11, 2021 By PhysioDC

I have seen many clients with post-operative shoulder labral repairs. It is a frustrating injury that takes time to recover from. Being the recipient of two labral repair surgeries myself, it is my opinion that the key to recovery with a labral injury is managing expectations. The shoulder labrum is a fibrous, or rigid type […]

Filed Under: Featured, Orthopedic Injury Tagged With: Shoulder

Post-Surgical Ankle Boot? Please Get a Lift For Your Other Shoe!

Last updated on November 28, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT 99 Comments

Many of us know someone who has suffered trauma to the ankle or foot (fractures, surgeries etc.) that requires the usage of a giant, cumbersome immobilization boot. Ankle boots are a necessary evil: They protect the joints and bones of the lower leg and allow for bones and soft tissues to heal. The problem that […]

Filed Under: Featured, Orthopedic Injury Tagged With: Ankle & Foot

Do Your Ribs Move?

Last updated on November 15, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT

soreness after sitting at computer desk for too long

The ribs and the ribcage have many purposes. They protect many of the internal organs; they serve as attachment sites for many muscles that control the arms, pelvis, and neck; and they assist in the breathing process. Your ribs must be able to move fluidly in order to assist in all of these tasks. In […]

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I Can’t Open My Hand All the Way: A Look at Dupuytren’s Disease

Last updated on November 3, 2021 By Kira Davis MPT 9 Comments

grandparents playing with grandchildren

Why can’t I open my hand? There is an interesting phenomenon in the world of hand illness called Dupuytren’s disease. It is a progressive illness that causes a contracture on the palm of the hand, making it difficult to fully open. This causes many problems including the following: difficulty being able to grasp difficulty with […]

Filed Under: Featured, Physical Therapy Tagged With: Hand Wrist & Elbow

Heat vs Cold: What to Use and When

Last updated on October 25, 2021 By Kira Davis MPT Leave a Comment

ice pack on hurting foot

When seeing new patients the same confusion comes up. They don’t know when to use a heating pad versus an ice pack. This article should help explain the theory of when to use what and will give you some easy guidelines. Physiological Response to Heat When the body temperature increases, the blood vessels become dilated, […]

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My Shoulder Blades Are Not Even!

Last updated on October 14, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT 32 Comments

Take a look at anyone’s resting shoulder blade position from behind the next time you are at the pool or at the beach. If you look closely, you may notice that many people’s shoulder blades, or scapulae, do not sit evenly. Two common observations to see are one shoulder blade sitting higher than the other […]

Filed Under: Ergonomics, Exercise & Fitness, Featured Tagged With: Shoulder, Upper Back

Two Long-Term Effects of Ankle Sprains

Last updated on September 28, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT

jogger in pain after spraining ankle

Most athletes, high-heel shoe addicts, and the chronically clumsy have encountered ankle sprains. The swelling and pain that result from turning one’s ankle can last for months and be very limiting in the short term. What most people do not address, however, are the long-term effects of ankle sprains. I have seen patients with lower […]

Filed Under: Featured, Physical Therapy Tagged With: Ankle & Foot

Physical Therapy Related Medical Abbreviations

Last updated on September 8, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT 3 Comments

physiotherapy word graph

Have you ever been confused by medical abbreviations written by doctors and therapists? Here is a list of common orthopedic abbreviations and definitions. THA: total hip replacement TKR: total knee replacement MMT / LMT: meniscal tears DDD: degenerative disc disease (spinal) DJD: degenerative joint disease (peripheral joints) FX: fracture HNP: spinal disc herniation RC: rotator […]

Filed Under: Featured, Physical Therapy

When Can I Start Working Out After Shoulder Surgery?

Last updated on September 2, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT

At PhysioDC, we hear this question all of the time. It is a vague question, because it depends entirely on what type of procedure/repair you had on your shoulder. IN GENERAL, here is a basic protocol for many types of rotator cuff repairs, labral repairs, bankart repairs, and acromioplasty. It goes without saying that you […]

Filed Under: Exercise & Fitness, Featured, Orthopedic Injury Tagged With: Shoulder

Sleeping Comfort after Shoulder Surgery

Last updated on August 26, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT

Rotator cuff repairs, labral repairs, acromioplasties, and shoulder replacement surgeries are performed on countless patients every day in the United States. Although rehabilitative protocols differ depending on the surgery, there is one common complaint shoulder patients have regardless of the type of surgery. Most patients are not equipped to deal with the pain associated with […]

Filed Under: Featured, Physical Therapy Tagged With: Shoulder

Dealing with the Aging Process

Last updated on August 17, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT Leave a Comment

A common cause of orthopedic injury is over-training. Working out at the gym, playing your favorite sport, or even walking can be the root cause of a multitude of orthopedic injuries. The key to managing these types of injuries may lie in adjusting your routine to fit your age. People in their teens and twenties […]

Filed Under: Featured, Orthopedic Injury

How Obesity Affects Your Joints

Last updated on August 7, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT 2 Comments

obese man

Most of us have heard the warning about obesity as it pertains to general health. Diabetes, coronary heart disease, gastrointestinal issues, and osteoarthritis are all common health concerns that are all associated with overweight patients. Here is one additional reason to lose weight that you may not have considered: Obesity, particularly as it pertains to […]

Filed Under: Featured, Injury Prevention Tagged With: Ankle & Foot, Hip, Knee, Shoulder

Soccer Injury Treatment

Last updated on August 6, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT Leave a Comment

young boy hitting soccer ball with head

We see injuries stemming from sports every day here at PhysioDC. Sports that involve high velocity collisions in particular can be devastating in countless ways. Throughout our blog, we highlight specific sports and correlating injuries that commonly occur while playing these sports. Ankle Injuries Ankle traumas are very common injuries, given that running and changing […]

Filed Under: Featured, Orthopedic Injury

Suffering from Trigger Finger?

Last updated on July 5, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT Leave a Comment

trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis)

The common definition of “trigger finger” involves a person who enjoys or is perhaps likely to discharge a firearm. The medical definition of a “trigger finger” is quite different. Trigger fingers (sometimes referred to as stenosing tenosynovitis, ugh) are quite painful. Typical symptoms include a painful range of motion of the finger(s) with bending and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Orthopedic Injury Tagged With: Hand Wrist & Elbow

Why Is My Index Finger Numb?

Last updated on June 27, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT Leave a Comment

lady holding hand with painful fingers

As a follow up to our previous article entitled “Why Are My Ring Finger and Pinky Finger Numb?” we thought that it would be worth addressing one of the other major nerves that innervates the hand, namely the median nerve. The median nerve has sensory innervation to the tips of the thumb, index finger, and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Injury Prevention Tagged With: Hand Wrist & Elbow

Why Won’t My Shoulder Rotate?

Last updated on June 4, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT 31 Comments

Deficits in the shoulder’s ability to rotate both internally and externally occur in patients with shoulder pain all of the time. Today we will be talking about internal rotation deficits. This is clinically referred to as “GIRD” (Glenohumeral Internal Rotational Deficit). The following photos illustrate how GIRD presents. Note that with the patient’s attempt to […]

Filed Under: Featured, Orthopedic Injury Tagged With: Shoulder

Hip Labral Repair Rehabilitation: What To Expect

Last updated on May 26, 2021 By Dan Baumstark, MSPT, CHT

nurse encouraging patient after hip surgery

The hip labrum is a cartilaginous ring that extends around the outside of the hip socket as seen in the illustration below. Hip labral tears manifest as sharp, nagging pain deep in the hip or the groin areas. Pain associated with a hip labral tear may also refer down the thigh towards the knee. Car […]

Filed Under: Featured, Physical Therapy Tagged With: Hip

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  • 1. Why Won’t My Elbow Straighten?
  • 2. Post-Surgical Ankle Boot? Please Get a Lift For Your Other Shoe!
  • 3. When Can I Start Working Out After Shoulder Surgery?
  • 4. Managing Expectations When Recovering from Labral Repair
  • 5. Why Are My Ring Finger & Pinky Finger Numb?
  • 6. Two Long-Term Effects of Ankle Sprains
  • 7. How to Sleep Comfortably after Shoulder Surgery
  • 8. Shoulder Surgery: When Can I Get Rid of My Shoulder Sling?
  • 9. Hip Labral Repair Rehabilitation: What To Expect
  • 10. Do Your Ribs Move?

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