How Can I Improve My Balance?
| January 24th, 2013
Q: With winter here, I’m worried about slipping on snow or ice. Do you have any exercises I could do to improve my balance? A: Falling on a slippery surface is a common fear and while some exercises alone can’t prevent a fall, you can improve your overall balance. Our balance declines as we age [...]
Osteoporosis
| June 3rd, 2011
Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” If you look at bone under a microscope, parts of it look like a honeycomb. In osteoporosis, the holes and spaces of the “honeycomb” are much larger than in healthy bone, and the bone has lost density, or mass. As bones become less dense, they also become weaker and are more [...]
Shin Splints: Causes, treatment options and prevention tips
| May 20th, 2011
One of the most common complaints among athletes, particularly at the beginning of the season, is that of “shin splints.” This term is used to describe a pain in the front of the lower leg along the shin bone, or tibia. The pain can stem from injury to the tendons, muscles, or bones in the [...]
Our physical therapy is built for strength.
| July 13th, 2010
I’ve been with ThedaCare Orthopedics Plus since it was established and I’m still here today—15 years later. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that our strength lies in our ability to be flexible.