Unstable Sacro-iliac (SIJ) Joint
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Unstable Sacro-iliac (SIJ) Joint

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The #1 job of our sacroiliac joint (often called ‘SIJ’) is to absorb vertical (up and down) forces that goes through the body. Such as in jumping walking carrying a load (groceries, kids, pets, laptop) climbing etc That’s why it’s made to be very stable and sturdy structure that joins the spine to the pelvis….

Base of Thumb (Carpo-metacarpal) Arthritis
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Base of Thumb (Carpo-metacarpal) Arthritis

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Working with a knowledgeable hand therapist can make the difference between success and failure in complex hand surgical cases. The therapist extends the continuum of our care, as well as functioning as coach and trainer for our patients — Marybeth Ezaki, MD, Past President, American Society for Surgery of the Hand Osteoarthritis happens when the…

Wrist Sprain Hand Therapy
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Wrist Sprain Hand Therapy

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Wrist injuries, sprains and pains are one of the most common conditions that is treated, simply because we use our hands all the time AND we use our hands as natural protection to protect ourselves from falls or forces (to protect our head and neck). With falls, sports or accidents, when we block the force…

Acromicioclavicular (AC) Joint (Shoulder) Injuries
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Acromicioclavicular (AC) Joint (Shoulder) Injuries

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Our acromioclavicular joint (also called “AC” joints) refers to the joint at the top of our shoulder, where the acromion (shoulder blade) attaches to the clavicle (the collarbone). That’s why it’s called acromioclavicular joint. These kind of painful shoulder injuries typically happens due to sudden traumatic events such as sports or falling directly on the…

Ankle Fracture Physiotherapy
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Ankle Fracture Physiotherapy

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Fractures can happen in our bones when a force causes a discontinuation of a bone. In the case of ankle fractures, it means that one or two bones of the patient’s ankle is partially or fully broken. Fractured ankles usually happen because of two main reasons: ankle-twisting injuries such as in falls / tripping or…

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear Physiotherapy
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear Physiotherapy

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Our anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL, is a very strong ligament in the center front of our knees (there is a back one too, called the posterior cruciate ligament). This ligament is pretty strong, and are typically injured (mild to full tears) to individuals who are very sporty, especially those who participate…

Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Physiotherapy
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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) Physiotherapy

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The “real name” of frozen shoulder is adhesive capsulitis, and this condition affects up to 5% of the population. It affects more in women than men, typically above 45 years old. To add to this – out of 10 people who develops frozen shoulder in ONE shoulder, there’s a 20-30% chance they will develop frozen…

How to Prevent Ankle Sprains
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How to Prevent Ankle Sprains

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Ankle sprains are downright both a terrible experience, and worse, they can happen and recur too easily. Especially if left untreated or as many patients think “ankle sprains can heal on their own”. If you have sprained your ankle once, it is at greater risk for reinjury in the future, so if the ligaments did…