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Drug-Free Relief from Chronic Pain
Millions of Americans Struggle with Chronic Pain, Physical Therapy Offers Effective, Drug-Free Relief
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition affecting millions of Americans, significantly impacting their daily lives and overall well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 50 million U.S. adults experience chronic pain, with 17 million experiencing substantial limitations in their activities due to pain. Beyond its immediate impact, chronic ...
Posted on 2024-04-15
Aaron Rodgers' Road to Recovery
Aaron Rodgers’ Injury: The Path Back to the Field
By Tyler Nord, SPT
When Rodgers ruptured his Achilles tendon, many fans were left wondering what the next steps would be for the 39-year-old quarterback. It was reported that he would have surgery in the days following his injury, determined to return to the football field. Typical surgical interventions for Achilles rupture consist of percutaneous and open repairs. Rodgers opted to undergo a new style of open repair, described as the Spe...
Posted on 2023-10-10
Aaron Rodgers' Injury Risk Profile
Aaron Rodger's Injury Risk Profile and Tendon Tears
By Tyler Nord, SPT
On September 11, 2023, Aaron Rodgers was set to make his much-anticipated debut with the New York Jets. Four plays into the game, the buzz surrounding Rodgers shifted into hushed anguish for the Jets and NFL fans. Rodgers exited the field and headed back to the locker room with an apparent left leg injury. Shortly after, news circulated that Rodgers had ruptured his Achilles tendon, typically a season ending injury. This ne...
Posted on 2023-10-03
What Will Brooke Shields Recovery from Femur Fracture Be Like?
By Mandie Martuzzo, PT, and Maureen O’Connell, PT, DPT
We were saddened to hear of Brooke Shields recent femur fracture on Instagram. Femur fractures can be located in one of three portions of the bone, the proximal femur (upper portion), femoral shaft (middle portion) and the distal femur (lower portion). Because the femur is the longest bone in the body, most fractures are results from high force trauma, such as motor vehicle accident or a fall. Femur fracture f...
Posted on 2021-02-23
Endurance Athlete Worries Severe Ankle Sprain Will End Competition
Endurance athlete Ashley L. had many concerns after her ankle injury, but her path back started at PhysioPartners with physical therapist Mandie Martuzzo.
“Being an endurance athlete, I was terrified [that] my severely sprained ankle was a catastrophic end to my beloved hobbies. From the start to completion of my physical therapist care with Mandie, she gave confidence [that] I’d be able to successfully regain strength in my ankle, as well as get back to running, biking and the othe...
Posted on 2020-11-23