Kinesis Physical Therapy

Q4: Should I continue to run after a meniscectomy? ------------------------------------------ A: If the procedure was successful and the patient is appropriately rehabilitated, many people successfully return to running. If the leg is strong, no pain is present and less than 50% of the meniscus was removed, then I usually feel fairly comfortable if a patient returns to running.... ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598 See more

Q3: I have been running exclusively on a treadmill everyday and decided to switch to road running. Nothing else has changed, why have I suddenly developed shin splints? ------------------------------------------ A: The density of the running surfaces changed. The body did not have enough time to adapt to the new physical stresses placed on it by the denser running surface. ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598

This occurs to many of us at some point in our lives. -C.J. Q2: I INJURED MY LOW BACK PICKING SOMETHING UP FROM THE GROUND. WHEN WILL IT GET BETTER? ------------------------------------------ A: Nearly everyone with a new onset of low back pain (LBP) and no signs of serious disease have a rapid and excellent recovery. Of those with this type of LBP, 60-70% recover by 6 weeks and 80-90% by 12 weeks . A small portion, 10%,will continue with LBP after the 12 week period. ... The person with LBP that persists greater than 12 weeks may still improve, although recovery may be slower and more uncertain. ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598

I intend to post some general "Q & A" that I have with patients and may be interesting to others. The questions will be listed on the website under "Question & Answer". -C.J. First question is: Q1:DOES RUNNING CAUSE ARTHRITIS IN THE KNEE? ------------------------------------------ A: Not in an apparently healthy person with apparently healthy knees.... ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598 See more

One in five of us experience persistent pain. Understanding why we hurt can help treat pain. I recommend a book to many of my patients called "Explain Pain". Whitehall Public Library now carries this book. I encourage anyone with ongoing pain to consider reading this book. -C.J.

If you have lumbar spinal stenosis or know somebody who does, this article may help with deciding on treatment. -C.J.

A recent study demonstrated that resistance exercise is associated with a 33% lower risk all-cause mortality in cancer survivors. Very interesting finding!

Q8: I had both of my knees replaced at the same time. One is not improving as quickly. Should I be worried? ------------------------------------------ A: One knee always progresses faster. The difference in pain and function between knees typically evens out by 6 months. -C.J. ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598

Q7: What is the purpose of physical therapy? ------------------------------------------ A: The purpose of physical therapy is to increase the durability and resilience of The Person in order to allow for the performance of physical activities they need to or enjoy doing. -C.J. ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598

Q6: My doctor said I can elect to get a knee replacement when I am ready. I am worried that the replacement will not improve my knee pain. Should I get it replaced? ------------------------------------------ Around 90% of people with end stage arthritis of the knee have good outcomes after a knee replacement. Some worry is to be expected going into a major surgery. Those that are excessively worried that they will not improve tend to have persistent knee pain after a replacement. My answer is to wait until you feel the surgery will improve your pain and quality of life. -C.J. ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598

Q5: Will physical therapy be painful? ------------------------------------------ A: In outpatient physical therapy, it is expected that some discomfort will be felt at times. Excessive pain is almost always counterproductive. -C.J. ============= https://www.kinesisphysicaltherapy.net/598

Progress in PT is not always immediate and typically not without setbacks. The graph below is representative of how patients often progress with physical therapy. -C.J.