Bursitis

• Inflammation or swelling in a Bursa (fluid-filled sac in body that helps reduce friction between a bone and a tendon) – the Shoulder Bursa is called the Subacromial Bursa ,the Hip Bursa is called Trochanteric Bursa and the Knee Bursa is called the Prepetellar Bursa.

Hip Arthritis

• Hip Arthritis is inflammation in the hip area due to wearing out of the surface cartilage in the hip joint creating bone on bone friction
• Arthritic hip pain can be experienced as pain or stiffness in the hip, groin, thigh, or knee pain – limiting walking endurance, ease with stairs, sit-to-stand function or athletic activity
• Pain is worse in the morning, better with initial activity, and worsens again at the end of the day in later stages
• Hip pain and arthritis can be caused by several issues including: natural progression of aging (with modern medicine, we tend to outlive our joints!), past acute injury, chronic muscle imbalance, low back pain or SI Joint Dysfunction

Hip Pain

• Pain in the front, side, back of the hip or buttocks
• Can be experienced as dull ache, sharp shooting pain, burning sensations, or intense pain that limits motion
• Can be caused by several issues: inflammation of the tendons, muscles, bursa, or hip joint, arthritis, muscle imbalance, poor sitting or sleeping habits and/or low back problems

IT Band Syndrome

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• liotibial Band Syndrome or ITBS, is one of the most common running injuries.
• IT Band Syndrome is a common injury among runners. It can result in painful inflammation and tightness, but is treatable with physical therapy
• IT Band Syndrome is pain, inflammation or tightness in the tendon of Tensor Fascia Latae muscle (TFL) which connects from pelvis to the knee
• It can be experienced as knee/hip/thigh pain or tightness – it usually limits walking, running, and stair use.
• Several issues can lead to IT Band Syndrome including: SI Joint Dysfunction, muscle imbalance, flat feet or excessive pronation, weakness in knee/hip and/or excessive athletic activity

Knee Arthritis

• ​Knee inflammation due to wearing out of the surface cartilage in the knee joint creating bone on bone friction
• Knee arthritis can be experienced as pain or stiffness in the knee, groin, or thigh– limiting walking endurance, ease with stairs, sit-to-stand function or athletic activity
• Pain is worse in the morning, better with initial activity, and worsens again at the end of the day in later stages
• Knee Arthritis can be caused by several issues including: natural progression of aging (with modern medicine, we tend to outlive our joints!) past acute injury, chronic muscle imbalance, low back pain or SI Joint Dysfunction, and/or flat feet or excessive pronation

Knee Pain

• Knee Pain is pain in the front, side or back of the knee
• It can be experienced as pain, tightness or weakness or swelling
• It can be caused by several issues: muscle imbalance, ligament sprain, cartilage damage, arthritis, or joint inflammation

Knee Tendonitis

• Pain and inflammation in the tendons (where the muscle attaches to the bone) in the Patellar Tendon, Quadriceps Tendon, or the IT Band
• Can be experienced as a dull, constant ache at rest or immediate, shooting pain with movement in the outside, inside or back of the knee
• Can be caused by several issues: sudden change in running or walking activities, poor shoe choice, faulty foot mechanics, and/or muscle imbalance in the hip and leg

Numbness + Tingling

• The feeling of numbness or tingling, or pain that you can’t put your finger on, is a sign that a nerve in your body is irritated. Read below for specific areas of the body to help you understand your specific condition. Please note, the symptoms of nerve irritation can show up as pain, numbness and tingling together, or just one or the other.