Do Orthotics Help?

January 24, 2011
I just read a great article by Gina Kolata from the New York Times. It talked about the fact that no one is really sure how foot orthotics work-but that they do most of the times. Also that many doctors have different approaches to casting orthoses.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment

December 14, 2010
I’ve been working with an electrician who has had carpal tunnel syndrome for approximately 20 years. His fingers were swollen, and the right index finger and thumb were dark, both hands very cold to the touch. Initially I tried dry needling how
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Barefoot Running: Is it Right for Everyone?

November 26, 2010
Just saw a little video on NBC5News about barefoot running. It was a good piece I thought. I liked what the podiatrist said about needing instruction to run correctly. This is true. I also agree that it’s not for everyone, as some people’
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Advanced Upper Extremity Knowledge

November 24, 2010
I returned from my advanced course for the upper extremity, once again humbled by the staff at Washington University. Dr. Shirley Sahrmann and her band of researchers/clinicians continue to forge new concepts in function as it relates to human perfor
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Rock Climbing with Shoulder Pain

November 9, 2010
Rock climbing is a tough sport, made 10 times tougher if your shoulders aren’t working well. I just began working with a climber with shoulder pain that’s been getting worse over the last few months. Turns out the scapulae are not elevati
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Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spur, and Bunion Treatment

October 27, 2010
I’ve been experimenting with a new concept in treating plantar fasciitis based on foot-strike patterns and have been very successful with it. I’m doing the research for my next book, Fixing You: Foot & Ankle Pain (which won’t be
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