by OrthoTexas Team | May 14, 2016 | Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine
Sports injuries refer to the physical stress or damage caused to any part of the body during an athletic activity or exercise. There are a number of injuries that may occur while playing sports or indulging in any form of related exercises. Some of these include...
by OrthoTexas Team | Mar 26, 2016 | Neck & Back, Physical Therapy
The spine consists of several vertebrae, discs, ligaments, tendons, tissues and nerves that provide structural support to the body as well as enable its flexible movement. Irritation or inflammation of any of these components may lead to back pain. The condition may...
by OrthoTexas Team | Mar 25, 2016 | Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a crucial step in the treatment and recovery of a variety of diseases and medical procedures. It has roots going as far back as 460 BC, when it’s believed physicians like Hippocrates advocated massage and hydrotherapy treatments for their patients....
by OrthoTexas Team | Mar 22, 2016 | Neck & Back, Physical Therapy
McKenzie Therapy or MDT (Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy) is a specific type of physical therapy designed to treat acute lower back pain, peripheral joint pain or neck pain using self-care treatment strategy. In this therapy, the patient is trained by a physical...
by OrthoTexas Team | Jan 16, 2016 | Foot & Ankle, Physical Therapy
Hamstring refers to a group of muscles located at the back of the thighs that enable the bending of the leg at the knee joint. Pulled Hamstring or straining of the hamstring muscles is a common injury borne by athletes, runners, basketball players, footballers,...
