I Hate My Work Station (Part 1) Office ergonomics and lifestyle factors have a huge impact over a span of time to our bodies. The gradual stress and strain of work […]

What is Telehealth? With current circumstances and issues arising due to the shelter in place order, certain measures have been taken to ensure proper continued services in the medical field. One such service includes the use of what is called Telehealth. Telehealth options include communication via telephone and/or use of other means of communication through […]

  Just Keep Swimming   We offer aquatic therapy here at Burch Physical Therapy to help facilitate patient needs. When  considering aquatic therapy there are some things to consider.   Aquatic therapy is the use of water and the properties of water at different depths to help with various functional goals that can include Stretching […]

Final Thoughts So to answer the original question: it depends. If you are running just to maintain cardiovascular benefits and typically do not enjoy running, then I would recommend running on a treadmill at moderate intensity for 30-45 minutes at least 3 times per week. If you like to participate in marathon running or more […]

  Treadmill vs. Free Running One of the most common questions I get as a physical therapist has been about what style of running is better, using a treadmill or free running.  For today’s blog post I will be talking about the pros and cons of treadmill running versus free running in hopes of helping […]

How can physical therapy help my knee pain? For all of these issues several approaches are taken by physical therapist that can help. Some techniques may include patellar mobilizations (moving the knee cap), stretching the problem areas, strengthening the problem area, taping the patella, or the use of foot orthotics. Moving the kneecap can help […]

My hips can make my knee hurt? Another possible contribution to PFJ is weakness or tightness of the hip. Common inequalities of tight and weak muscles include: weakness of the quadriceps, tightness in the lateral hip, and tightness in the quadriceps/hamstring/iliotibial band. Weak quadriceps can result in the kneecap not following the intended path within […]

One of the main contributions to PFJ pain are posture problems. Postural deficits include pes planus or flat foot, tibial torsion, femoral anteversion, or a greater q-angle. Having a flat foot can cause issues to arise at the knee or the hip. With the knee in mind, a flat foot will cause the knee to […]

  In part 2 of our human movement blog series we are going to cover the squat. Maybe one of the most highly discussed, debated and confusing movements. There are endless coaches, trainers, Instagram fitness “pros” and medical profession that differ on how they instruct and explain the proper squat. If you want to see […]

  One of the most common issues seen with the knee is called patellofemoral joint (or PFJ) pain. Patellofemoral joint pain is one of the most common dysfunctions that affects 25-40% of all knee problems within sports medicine clinics. The particular pain is generally defined as pain located behind or around the patella or kneecap. […]