When a patient comes to our physical therapy clinic with lower back pain it is standard protocol to take a thorough history and complete a neurological exam. This is especially important if the patient has leg pain, tingling or numbness in one or both legs referred from their lower back. During the history, the patient […]
Guest Author: David Louis Guest columnist David Louis is a third-year medical student at The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton. Reflections of a Medical Student The first day of my medicine rotation, I proudly put on my white coat and stuffed its pockets with my stethoscope, reflex hammer, otoscope and a few pocket-sized books to […]
In a few short weeks, organized high school fall preseason practices will begin. This includes; football, soccer, cheerleading, women’s tennis, etc. Unfortunately, after a long break from participating in many of these activities, even young athletes are vulnerable to a variety of injuries, including a pulled muscle on the inside of the thigh called a […]
Swimmer's Shoulder: Part 2 of 2 Last week, guest columnist, Dr. Gary Mattingly, anatomy professor at the University of Scranton, described the problem of “swimmer’s shoulder” … “inflammation of part of the rotator cuff, a group of muscles that stabilize the shoulder passes between the arm bone (humerus) and a bone in the back (scapula). […]
It’s summer time! 4th of July weekend is a great time to enjoy the water. Whether your swimming laps for exercise or competition, be careful not to overdo it and injure your shoulder. While there are many different types of shoulder problems, one is specific to the sport of swimming called “swimmer’s shoulder”. The Shoulder […]
10th ANNIVERSARY Series of 5 Columns Celebrating Life! Part 5 of 5 “Health and Exercise Forum” by Dr. Paul Mackarey, completes its 10TH year in June of 2015 …THANK YOU! Thank you for your kind words, positive (and negative) feedback in the form of phone calls, texts, emails and simple chats on the streets. I am […]
10th ANNIVERSARY Series of 5 Columns Celebrating Life! Part 4 of 5 “Health and Exercise Forum” by Dr. Paul Mackarey, completes its 10TH year in June of 2015 …THANK YOU! Thank you for your kind words, positive (and negative) feedback in the form of phone calls, texts, emails and simple chats on the streets. I am grateful […]
10th ANNIVERSARY Series of 5 Columns Celebrating Life! Part 3 of 5 “Health and Exercise Forum” by Dr. Paul Mackarey, completes its 10TH year in June of 2015 …THANK YOU! Thank you for your kind words, positive (and negative) feedback in the form of phone calls, texts, emails and simple chats on the streets. I am […]
10th ANNIVERSARY : Series of 5 Columns Celebrating Life! Part 2 of 5 “Health and Exercise Forum” by Dr. Paul Mackarey, completes its 10 year in June of 2015 …THANK YOU! Thank you for your kind words, positive (and negative) feedback in the form of phone calls, texts, emails and simple chats on the streets. I […]
Part 1 of 5 “Health and Exercise Forum” by Dr. Paul Mackarey, completes its 10 year in June of 2015 …THANK YOU! Thank you for your kind words, positive (and negative) feedback in the form of phone calls, texts, emails and simple chats on the street. I am grateful and humbled. As I wrote in […]
