Physical Therapy Innovations’ Training Can Help You Return to Sport Have you had an orthopedic injury/surgery such as a knee, shoulder, elbow, or ankle injury?  Did you attend traditional physical therapy, but are not 100% after discharge?  Did your physical therapist provide you with sport specific training to prepare you for return to your sport(s)? […]

What is the Thoracic Spine? The thoracic spine makes up the middle portion of your spine.  It is responsible for most of your spinal rotation and bending. The ribs and a number of skeletal muscles attach to the thoracic spine to provide stability for your back. Mobility in your thoracic spine is essential for proper […]

The serratus anterior (SA) muscle is critical in healthy shoulder function. It is a prime mover and stabilizer of the scapula, contributing to normal scapulohumeral rhythm. The humerus sits within the glenoid fossa of the scapula, forming the glenohumeral joint. The scapula attaches then to the back of the rib cage forming the scapulothoracic joint. […]

Knee osteoarthritis is an extremely common disorder that involves the cartilage in a knee joint. In a normal knee, the ends of each bone are covered by cartilage, a smooth substance that protects the bones from one another and absorbs shock during impact. In knee osteoarthritis, this cartilage becomes stiff and loses its elasticity, which […]

  Whether you are playing a sport, out for a run or walk, or just stepped the wrong way, an ankle sprain can happen to anyone.     Most ankle sprains are low ankle injuries or inversion sprains.  These injuries are treated differently than high ankle sprains. High ankle sprains, also known as syndesmosis injuries, […]

If you are looking for plantar fasciitis treatment in Auburn, the information below will help you make a better decision, as well as help you avoid unnecessary and expensive healthcare treatment. What is Plantar Fasciitis and What Causes It  Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia which is a think, wide, ligament-like soft […]