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Conditions We Treat
 
Our office specializes in the treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions. Whether you suffered from an acute injury while playing a sport, were involved in a motor vehicle accident, recently underwent a surgical procedure or have simply been suffering from various aches and pains as a result of overuse and every day activities, we are here for you. We will work closely with your doctor ensuring that you are receiving the best and appropriate care.
 
Motor Vehicle Accidents/Work Related Injuries
Minor to more severe motor vehicle accidents may cause whiplash injuries. This trauma may lead to micro tearing of the soft tissue structures within the neck and back thus resulting in pain and inflammation as well as muscle spasm, disc herniations, headaches, dizziness as well as blunt trauma to other structures within the vehicle.
 
Sport Injuries
Ranging from weekend warriors who simply overexerted themselves to high level competitive athletes.
 
Headaches
Tension Headaches, Cervicogenic Headaches (headaches arising from structures within the neck such as the stiff joints and muscles), Headaches arising from Trigger Points (pain referred to the head by “knots” within nearby muscles), Postural related dysfunction (many headaches result from poor posture such as a forward head position and rounded shoulders), TMJ related pain (many headaches are a result of TMJ dysfunction).
 
Neck Pain
Muscle spasms, Arthritis, Bulging/Herniated discs, Pinched nerves, Stenosis, Whiplash, Joint dysfunction, Post surgical procedures such as discectomy/fusion.
 
TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint dysfunction)
TMJ dysfunction resulting from arthritis, faulty posture/forward head position.
 
Shoulder Pain
Bursitis, Arthritis, Tendonitis, Over use syndrome, Rotator cuff strains, Instability, Rotator cuff tears, Impingement syndrome, Adhesive Capsulitis/frozen shoulder, Labral tears, Status post dislocation/separation, Fracture/ORIF, Acromioplasty and Total shoulder replacement.
 
Back Pain
Muscle spasms, Arthritis, Bulging/herniated discs, Pinched nerves, Stenosis, Sciatica, Whiplash, Scoliosis, Post surgical procedures (discectomy/fusion/laminectomy), Rib sprain/strain, Spondololysis, Joint dysfunction, Sacroiliac dysfunction.
 
Hip/leg Pain
Sprain/Strain, Bursitis, Arthritis, Labral tears, Iliotibial band syndrome, Contusions, Status post fracture/ORIF, Total Hip Replacement.
 
Knee Pain
Sprain/Strain, MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL injury, Meniscus tear, Patella femoral syndrome/ Chondromalacia Patella, Patella instability, Arthritis, Arthroscopic surgery and Total Knee Replacement.
 
Ankle-Foot Pain
Sprain/Strain, Arthritis, Tendonitis (Achilles, Tibialis posterior), Plantar fascitis, Heel spurs, Fracture/ORIF.
 
Poor Balance
Resulting from or as a result of; Neuropathy, De-conditioning, Lower extremity weakness.
 
Poor Posture
Prolonged sustained positions while sitting at work with poor ergonomics may be the source of much musculoskeletal pain and overuse syndromes.