Conditions

Too often after a fender bender we assume, if the emergency room or operating room were not needed after the accident, I must be fine. Often times, though, this might not be the case. Impact from any form of MVA traumatizes the body in a way that may not be obvious in the beginning but will slowly take shape over weeks, months, or even years.  Small changes in your soft tissue after your accidents can have a long term effect on your mobility and possibly lead to chronic pain. We will ensure alignment is in order, range of motion is restored, and pain is minimized. CC’s will allow you to return to your normal life without the long lasting effects from your accident.

Chronic pain, chronic inflammation, and multiple surgeries: they all have one thing in common.  Their aftermath leads to tissue adhesions and scar tissue.  Did you know scar tissue is simply your “normal” tissue laid down in a disorganized fashion?  That’s right.  Your tissue just needs to be “reorganized”.  Your team of therapists at CC’s are trained in creating a controlled inflammatory process to get this process started releasing the underlying tissues from restrictions to aid in full joint mobility.

A car accident, fall, or any sudden, abnormal movement of the head or neck can cause whiplash to occur in the cervical spine. As a result of your initial injury, the neck muscles become very rigid to help protect your head and neck from further injury. Afterward, these muscles will frequently remain rigid and will not relax on their own. This condition can result in a very stiff, painful neck with constant aching pain.

More than one out of three people suffer from the involuntary loss of urine, fecal matter, or gas at some time in their life. It is a condition that can arise at any time in a person’s life including after child bearing and delivery, during or after menopause, or post-prostatectomy, that can drastically affect the quality of life of those experiencing it. Physical therapy is a conservative approach that has proven to be an effective line of defense in the treatment of incontinence.

Over activity of bladder function is a common disorder seen amongst men and women of all ages. Nocturia is defined as voiding in the night and is generally not typical before the age of 65. After the age of 65, voiding one time per night can be considered normal. The causes of the symptoms of increased frequency with or without urgency are very widespread and often multi-faceted. One thing is for certain, when you urinate more frequently than normal, the quality of your life is drastically affected.

Shoulder impingement can occur when the tendons of the rotator cuff get pinched between the upper arm bone (humerus) and the front of the shoulder blade. Overhead throwing, repetitive shoulder actions, poor posture, or working with the arms over head can lead to impingement. Symptoms can include pain on the front of the shoulder, pain on the outside of the upper arm, difficulty reaching overhead, and a “catching” sensation with raising or lowering the arm.

The iliotibial band, or IT band, is a tendon on the outer leg that runs from your hip to below the knee. When this tendon becomes inflamed, it creates a feeling of burning or stabbing on the side of the knee or outer thigh. Running habits, muscle imbalance, tightness in the quadriceps and hamstring muscles, and instability at the knee can all contribute to IT band syndrome.

Too often after a fender bender of any magnitude we assume, if it didn’t take me to the emergency room and operating room, I must be fine. WRONG!  Impact from any form of MVA traumatizes the body in a way that may not be obvious in the beginning but will slowly take shape over months, years, decades.  Tiny changes in the make up of your soft tissue after your crash will eventually haunt you….all of you.  Assessment after any kind of MVA can be very beneficial and help you dodge long term issues or chronic pain.  If you didn’t put the pieces together sooner and are realizing now, 10 years after jammming to TUPAC on your cassette player and losing control of your car and hitting the light pole, something bigger may have been wrong with your body all this time and causing severe stiffness, headaches, pains, aches, whatever, we can help.

Commonly occurring in rapidly growing, young active teenagers and pre-teens, Osgood-Schlatter’s is usually felt as pain and swelling 2-3 finger widths below the kneecap. It is usually the result of over doing an activity and placing too much stress on growing bones. Lots of running, jumping, and quick stopping can make Osgood-Schlatter’s worse. Routine stretching of the quadriceps muscles and proper training schedules can help ease this pain.

Plantar fasciitis presents as pain in the arch of your foot or your heel, but the root of the problem typically lies in tight and weakened muscles in the foot and calf. Restoring function to those muscles, as well as breaking up scar tissues/restrictions and increasing strength, will help take pressure off of the heel and prevent recurrence. You can have a gradual onset of dull and intermittent pain, that may progress to sharp, continuous pain. The pain is typically present with the first steps out of bed, or after standing after periods of rest during the day. Overuse, overtraining, running, jumping, or improper footwear are common causes of plantar fasciitis.

Sciatica is a pinching or compression on the sciatic nerve and can be caused by disc herniation (bulge), spinal stenosis (narrowing), joint positioning, or tightness in muscles/ligaments in the back or leg. Pain can present in the low back, back of the hip, or down the back of the thigh into the lower leg.

“Tennis elbow” or lateral epicondylitis is caused by irritation and inflammation in the tendons of the muscles that extend your wrist and hand. Not only tennis players get this condition, but anyone that does repetitive motions with their wrist or hand. This condition can make turning a door knob, holding a coffee cup, or opening a bottle very difficult and painful

A car accident, fall, or any sudden, abnormal movement of the head or neck can cause whiplash to occur in the cervical spine. As a result of your initial injury, the neck muscles become very rigid to help protect your head and neck from further injury. Afterward, these muscles will frequently remain rigid and will not relax on their own. This condition can result in a very stiff, painful neck with constant aching pain.

ACL/MCL/LCL/PCL repair or reconstruction, meniscus repair or removal, knee arthroscopy (scope)

Spine surgeries include laminectomy, spinal fusion, discectomy, arthrodesis etc. Rehab after spine surgery will incorporate strengthening the core muscles of the trunk to stabilize the spine and prevent further re-injury or complications with the back or neck.

Total knee, total hip, total shoulder, partial knee, reverse total shoulder, etc. Total joint replacement involves removing the worn surfaces of a joint and replacing them with new metal surfaces.

Carpal tunnel release, tendon repair, etc

Broad topic I know. But does anyone have any idea how detrimental lack of mobility is to our well–being and joint health? It’s serious stuff. Move it or lose it people. Stiffness commonly can’t just be stretched out. If it were that easy, we would all have perfect mobility. Stiffness anywhere in the body is likely due to microtrauma in our bodies that results in decreased muscle length which leads to decrease fascial mobility which leads to one tight bod. But it’s never too late. Our skilled services can whip your body into flexibility that is noted not by degrees but by functional abilities.

Snap Crackle pop! Can I please just bite into this steak without feeling like i need to ice my face down later? Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) tends to be a problem for so many people and it is left untreated for so long. Of course, you can avoid those oh so tough and chewy foods but who wants to do that? Instead let’s fix the TMJ dysfunction through manual treatment and get your joints working properly to once again be able to enjoy those foods on the naughty list.

Bed spins, not self induced, is often caused by a treatable condition called Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). BPPV is commonly idiopathic in nature and does not necessarily require a trip to the ER which is where most people feel they belong the first time they experience it. Instead, step into our office and with specific assessment you can be symptom free after a short treatment regime.

Tenderness or pain in the back or neck region.

Sciatica is a pinching or compression on the sciatic nerve and can be caused by disc herniation (bulge), spinal stenosis (narrowing), joint positioning, or tightness in muscles/ligaments in the back or leg. Pain can present in the low back, back of the hip, or down the back of the thigh into the lower leg.

Scoliosis is a change in the normal shape of the spine, causing the spine to lean to one side and rotate, altering the trunk alignment and posture. These changes can alter the person’s movement patterns, causing irritation and pain. Muscles around the spine can become imbalanced, leading to loss of strength and flexibility.

A car accident, fall, or any sudden, abnormal movement of the head or neck can cause whiplash to occur in the cervical spine. As a result of your initial injury, the neck muscles become very rigid to help protect your head and neck from further injury. Afterward, these muscles will frequently remain rigid and will not relax on their own. This condition can result in a very stiff, painful neck with constant aching pain.

The quadriceps are the 4 big muscles on the front of the thigh, and a direct blow to the thigh from another person or object can cause a contusion. A contusion is basically a deep muscle or bone bruise and can affect muscle flexibility and strength until the contusion heals.  Breaking up the bruise and encouraging healing in the muscle can improve mobility and speed up return to sport.

Runners knee, or patellofemoral syndrome, can present as a constant ache or pain just below the kneecap and usually worsens with increased intensity of exercise. This can be due to tightness in muscles on the inside or outside of the thigh, muscle imbalance in the legs, or flat feet. Patellofemoral pain worsens with repetitive bending of the knee, going up and down stairs, or sitting for a long time.

Shoulder impingement can occur when the tendons of the rotator cuff get pinched between the upper arm bone (humerus) and the front of the shoulder blade. Overhead throwing, repetitive shoulder actions, poor posture, or working with the arms overhead can lead to impingement. Symptoms can include pain on the front of the shoulder, pain on the outside of the upper arm, difficulty reaching overhead, and a “catching” sensation with raising or lowering the arm.

Shin splints commonly occur after a sports season starts, or a sudden increase in physical activity status or intensity. They present as pain on the front of the shin and are usually caused by increased stress on the lower leg without proper increase in training or warm up.

Shoulder dislocation occurs when the upper arm bone (humerus) comes out of the “socket”. This commonly occurs with contact with the arm when the arm is away from the body in an outward rotation position, or with a direct blow to the back of the shoulder. There is immediate pain in the shoulder area, and trying to move the arm while it is dislocated will increase the pain. After it is relocated, proper strengthening and stabilization of the shoulder and surrounding tissues is necessary to prevent recurrence. A shoulder separation happens when the ligaments that connect the collar bone (clavicle) to the shoulder blade (scapula) are injured or torn. A direct blow to the outside of the shoulder or overstressing the joint with heavy weight lifting can cause a separation leading to pain and swelling on the top of the shoulder. Pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, or reaching across the body will be painful.

Broad topic – we know. Overuse, repetitive motion, compensation, or abnormal postures can lead to generalized stiffness in various parts of the body. Stiffness can cause pain in muscles or joints, limit range of motion, pinch on nerves causing pain, or cause dysfunction leading to abnormal body movements. Addressing stiffness in joints can improve mobility and allow the body to move in more natural and functional motions.

“Tennis elbow” or lateral epicondylitis is caused by irritation and inflammation in the tendons of the muscles that extend your wrist and hand. Not only tennis players get this condition, but anyone that does repetitive motions with their wrist or hand. This condition can make turning a door knob, holding a coffee cup, or opening a bottle very difficult and painful