Posts by Dr. Marc Robinson, PT, DPT
Meniscus Tears Part 2: Physical Therapy vs. Surgery for Meniscus Tears – What Should You Do?
Try this to get rid of lower back pain when sitting!
Ankle fracture – Why does your broken ankle hurt years later?
Ankle Surgery: How long does it take for your ankle to heal after surgery?
When Can You Return To Playing Sports After ACL Surgery?
Introduction An athlete returning to sport after an ACL reconstruction surgery (ACLR) is one of the most challenging decisions a sports medicine team has to make. What makes it even harder is there is not yet any universal return-to-sport criteria for resuming athletic activity following ACLR. No athlete after an ACLR has the same recovery.…
Read MoreWhy does your big toe hurt?
Right now, your big toe is hurting more than usual. The big toe can easily become aggravated from walking, running, or exercising due to the weight placed on this joint in addition to excessive inflammation. The big toe is one of the most important joints in the entire body because it’s involved in helping you…
Read MoreWhy Does Your Hamstring Still Hurt?
Hamstring injury is one of the most common muscle related injuries, especially with sports. Thus, we have all probably experienced the pain of a strained hamstring first hand. Whether it was just a gnarly cramp or a sudden sharp pain in the back of the leg, when the hamstring is injured it quickly grabs our…
Read MoreWhat is the ACL recovery timeline for athletes?
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLR) are among the most common sports medicine procedure performed in the United States. It is estimated that over 200,000 ACL injuries occur each year, with at least half electing to undergo surgical intervention. While we know the number of ACLRs has continued to climb, even the most recent data may…
Read MoreHow can physical therapy help you reduce lower back pain?
Lower back pain will be experienced by most adults at some point in their lives. In fact, it is the most common musculoskeletal pain issue in adults that are seeking medical care. As many as 84% of all adults will have at least one episode of lower back pain sometime during their lives.1 Lower back…
Read MoreWhy do you feel numbness and tingling after ankle surgery?
Numbness and tingling after surgery are indicators of a type of nerve problem in your foot after surgery. There are different types of “injuries” that can occur during surgery to the nerves in your ankle. One of the reasons for the numbness and tingling and potential nerve injury is the small size of the ankle…
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