When people think of a shoulder injury, especially a rotator cuff tear or tendinitis, they think of athletes or people with heavy manual labor jobs. While shoulder injuries can happen from sudden trauma or high impact activities, sometimes shoulder injuries are caused by gradual wear and tear or even the positioning of your shoulder. This
Join us as Dr. Samuel Koo and Physical Therapist Ben Wobker go over properly reading MRI’s and Radiographs. Location: Lake Washington Physical Therapy209 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033 Date and Time: Thursday, June 22nd ad 12:30 pm The event will also be streamed on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/LakeWashingtonPhysicalTherapy
When people start to experience chronic pain in their joints, especially their shoulder, surgery is what comes to mind. Tears, tendinitis and impingement are all words that sound pretty intimidating and need surgical intervention. However, most cases of shoulder pain are treated non-surgically. This means we prescribe a combination of medicine, physical therapy and sometimes
A pinched nerve occurs when something is pressing on the nerve, such as a tendon, ligament or bone. When that happens, the nerve is irritated and can cause numbness, tingling, and pain. Knowing the causes of pinched nerves can help. And surprisingly, a lot of causes are every day activities.
Where: Lake Washington Physical Therapy – Houghton Location When: May 18, 2017 at 7:30pm Topic: New Techniques in Shoulder Arthroscopy Who: Anyone can attend, no cost
In every medical discipline, changes in weather affect a person’s health. In orthopedics, the cold weather can lead to problems with muscles, bones, and joints. Your shoulder is one of the most used muscles and joints in your entire body, which means it’s also the most vulnerable when the seasons change. Learn how the weather
Dr. Samuel Koo will be a guest speaker for a shoulder repair seminar at Pro Sports Club. Event Details: Thursday , December 1st at 6:30 pm Pro Ortho Sports Club – Bellevue, Decathlon Room 4455 148th Avenue N.E. Bellevue, WA 98007 Reserve your spot by calling (425) 861-6255 or emailing physicaltherapy@proclub.com. Space is limited. Event
There are a number of things you can do to curb your recent shoulder pain, like changing your sleep habits, exercise or wear supportive accessories. But your first priority when you have any kind of muscle pain is to do frequent stretching. You don’t need to buy any special equipment or go to the gym
Physical therapy to treat disease and pain was believed to start as far back as 460 BC . With the development of the field of orthopedics and physiology, physical therapy has developed into the robust medical practice it is today, especially for orthopedic and sports medicine conditions.
Each surgery is different, so each has a different recovery process. If you end up needing shoulder surgery, you may have a lot of questions about the recovery process. While it takes about three months to gain back your strength and range of motion, there many small details for what happens in that time frame.
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