Does your shoulder… -hurt or pinch when you reach overhead or lift directly out to your side? - ache, or wake you up when you try sleeping on it? - make it harder to reach behind your back to give it that good scratch up between your shoulder blades? - hurt when you try and throw? - pinch or get sore after you do repetitive overhead activities like swimming, volleyball or tennis? These are all early indicators that your shoulder might be stiffening up. The onset of these symp

THE TALE OF TWO FEET – PART 2 1/11/2016 by Brian K. Gesik, PT, MTC “THE FLAT FOOT” IF… - When you walk on the beach, you leave the impression in the sand of your entire foot - The arch of your foot touches the ground when standing - Your big toe is getting crooked and crowding your second toe - Somehow you keep having to buy bigger shoes because your foot is getting wider - You have pain on the bottom of your foot along the arch and heel - Your feet get sore while going baref

OH, My Aching Knee! Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome P.F.P.S. (Also known as Runner’s Knee or Chondromalacia Patella ) A common cause of acute or chronic knee pain problems can be attributed to a condition known as P.F.P.S. Many times what starts out as a simple repetitive overuse strain from too much walking, hiking, distance running or sports participation can evolve into a full blown case of P.F.P.S. Runner’s knee can also develop as a secondary problem after traumatic inju

Tale of Two Feet part 1 There are two distinct types of structures when it comes to feet. First the high arched (supinated foot/ankle) and second the flat foot (low arched pronated foot/ankle). Each type of foot structure has it’s own strengths and weakness’. The tale of two feet is such a detailed and important story that we’re going to break it up into two parts. One of these stories is sure to be the right fit for your sore foot. STORY NUMBER ONE - “THE HIGH ARCHED FOOT