He had just finished his off-season conditioning and was about to start his senior year as a high school basketball player. His complaint was pain in the front of his shoulder.  He had endured this debilitating pain during the last few weeks of weight training at a local fitness facility but kept it to himself until he had to do something about the pain. Pain medication, a muscle relaxant, two weeks of PT, and rest – nothing relieved his pain.  Now he was desperate.  School would be starting very soon and he needed to be ready to practice. 

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Some benefits of Spidertech kinesiology tape include:

• Relieving both acute and chronic pain
• Reducing swelling and inflammation
• Accelerating recovery after intense exercise
• Preventing and/or relieving muscle cramps and spasms
• Enhancing strength and muscle tone
• Reducing fatigue and stiffness in overused muscles

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Solana Beach, CA (FIZIO) October 13, 2009 - A physical therapist in Southern California has taken home exercise program (HEP) prescription to a new level in the digital age. Jason Van Dyke believes his web site, www.fizio.com, will raise patient compliance, increase patient satisfaction, and improve patient outcomes.

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I was sitting in my chair in front of my computer, trying to get comfortable. Shifting my back support up, down and to the side. Trying to relieve the deep ache in the center of my back.
Meanwhile, my patient was describing to me how he injured himself while skating down the sidewalk in front of his house. I asked him if he was riding a skateboard, inline skates, or a scooter. He explained to me that he was wearing 'Healez' (if you have a kid you know what I am talking about). My patient is in his late 30's, and before I could ask him WHY he was wearing these shoes with wheels built into the heals, he explained to me that it was something he had always wanted to do, so he tried it. And in less than 2 minutes, he ended up with an open and ugly fracture of his tibia and fibula. He underwent surgery and has now made his way to me for his rehabilitation.

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“Is there something that I can take that will decrease the pain of arthritis in my knees?”

As a health care provider, you have undoubtedly heard this question repeated on numerous occasions.   Unfortunatly, the answer is not a simple one due to the fact that everything you put into your body can potentially influence the pain in your joints.

Although a poor diet is not necessarily the cause of osteoarthritis; a diet that is generally low in essential nutrients has been shown to contribute to the development, or progression of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is the leading cause of chronic disability in the United States, affecting nearly 27 million Americans. 

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Compliance (or Adherence) is a medical term that is used to indicate a patient's correct following of medical advice. For treatment to be successful, we realize that patients MUST be compliant with their attendance, and with the completion of their Home Exercise Programs (HEPs).  Poor compliance is the leading cause of unsatisfactory treatment outcomes.  Follow this guide and you will be on your way to improved patient compliance, followed by better treatment outcomes.

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What do Olympians such as Carl Lewis, Bonnie Blair, Morgan Hamm, and Super Bowl champions James Harrison, Jerry Rice, and Steve Young, all have in common?  All have reported enormous benefits from incorporating acupuncture into their regular treatment programs.

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Every year the most popular New Year's Resolutions are to LOSE WEIGHT and GET FIT.  As health care professionals, we have a unique opportunity to help people make these dreams become reality.

The top ten New Year's Resolutions year in and year out (and tips on how you can capitalize on them):

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