Rotator Cuff

Rotator Cuff Repair is a surgical repair of 1 or multiple tendons that connect at the shoulder. Usually a tear is a result of an injury, over use or degeneration of muscle tendon(s) where they attach to the bone. The rotator cuff (RTC) helps to stabilize the shoulder...

TSA and Reverse TSA

What is a Total Shoulder Replacement (TSA) vs Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement (reverse TSA)? The need for these surgeries will be determined by your orthopedic surgeon and typically indicated because of a high level of arthritis in the shoulder. TSA and Reverse TSA...

TMD and Headaches

TMD AND HEADACHES Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) is a condition that occurs as a result of dysfunction in the jaw joint, the disc sitting within the joint, and/or the surrounding muscles that control jaw movement. Other contributing factors include poor...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome People come to physical therapy for many different reasons. One of the most common reasons people come to physical therapy is because of pain. People rarely know why they are having pain; they just know something hurts and they want it to feel...

Plantar Fasciitis Part 2

Plantar fasciitis What it is: The plantar fascia is a thick band on the bottom of your foot that attaches at the heel and travels along the bottom of the foot and attaches at the toes. Plantar fasciitis is when that band gets inflamed and irritated or even have a...

Plantar Fasciitis Part 1

What is Plantar Fasciitis? The heel and foot are very common areas to have pain, and a region we treat every day at IPT, but how do we know what is causing it? While there are many potential sources of pain in this area, plantar fasciitis is probably the most common...