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The Opioid Crisis
The United States is in an opioid epidemic. There has been extensive research performed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Amer
Jay Cherok, PT, DPT, Cert. MSKUS
Jul 16, 20183 min read
Can You Predict Who Will Get an ACL Tear?
Ever wonder what sports are linked to the highest risk of ACL tear? Dr. Theodore J Ganley, MD, director for Sports Medicine and Performance at CHOP developed an ACL risk prediction tool that is discussed in the following Medscape article. This chart shows the relative risk by sport for each season completed, separated by male and female, for adolescent athletes. The highest risk of injury is for female soccer players, with a 1.1% injury risk per season played. While it is
Jay Cherok, PT, DPT, Cert. MSKUS
Apr 27, 20181 min read
Good Pain or Bad Pain?
Check out this article from the Washington Post discussing good pain versus bad pain by clicking on the below image. Some highlights from this article include a quick list of ways to determine if a pain is a good pain or a bad pain, and some ways to avoid “bad pain.”
Jay Cherok, PT, DPT, Cert. MSKUS
Apr 27, 20181 min read
Tech Neck, Texting Thumb
Our bad tech habits leave us in pain. Here’s how to feel better. New technology, new strain to the body. The following article from USA today discussed the three most common tech related conditions and ways to decrease or avoid them. If you have these tech related pains, and these simple fixes don’t do the trick, schedule an appointment and the Physical Therapist's at Summit can help you find the answer.
Jay Cherok, PT, DPT, Cert. MSKUS
Apr 26, 20181 min read
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