Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland, a walnut-sized gland situated directly below the bladder in men. The prostate gland produces fluid (semen) that nourishes and transports sperm. Prostatitis often causes painful or difficult urination. Other symptoms include pain in the groin, pelvic area or genitals and sometimes flu-like symptoms
Knee range of motion (ROM) is your ability to straighten your knee, and bend your knee back. Active range of motion means you move your joint through extension and flexion. Passive range of motion involves someone else moving your knee for you.
Secondary injury is a term applied to the destructive and self-propagating biological changes in cells and tissues that lead to their dysfunction or death over hours to weeks after the initial insult or injury.
Infection of a knee joint is a very serious medical condition. A septic (infected) knee is most often caused by bacteria (such as staph or strep), but in rare instances can be caused by other microorganisms. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential in the native knee to avoid rapid destruction of the cartilage and bone…
The soleus muscles are part of the group of muscles that move the foot and ankle. The soleus muscles and gastrocnemius muscles are good friends and even better working partners. Their tendinous attachment to the calcaneus (heel bone) form the very strong Achilles tendon. Soleus is sometimes referred to as the second heart, as the contractions of…
Manual Muscle Testing Manual muscle testing is the most popular way to test strength. Your physical therapist will push on your body in specific directions while you resist the pressure. A score or grade is then assigned, depending on how much you were able to resist the pressure. Strength is measured on a five-point scale:…
A Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure whereby the diseased knee joint is replaced with artificial material. During a total knee replacement, the end of the femur bone is removed and replaced with a metal shell. The end of the lower leg bone (tibia) is also removed and replaced with a channeled plastic…
Yes, I am a “senior citizen”, and have been traveling since I was six years old. I was born in New York City, and claimed “upstate” as “home”, but lived in New Mexico, Mississippi, Alaska, the Washington DC area, Germany and England before I was 18. My Dad was ‘career U.S. Air Force’, and thus…
Our patients begin using the X10 within two days of returning home. Conversely, most manual rehabilitation activity begins two weeks later. To recover quickly and experience less pain, the fluid in your knee after surgery must be pumped naturally out of the knee as soon as possible. Failure to quickly remove the swelling leads to…