STRENGTH TRAINING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY By Evan Loomis, PT, DPT Take a moment to picture a woodworking shop in your head. What do you see? Even if you have never seen a woodworking shop before in your life, you would probably picture a few abstract items: a workbench, tools, maybe a big saw. The demands of producing finely crafted furniture tell you all about the tools needed for the task. When people picture a physical therapy clinic, they usually imagine patient tables, elastic bands, a...

Rotator Cuff Pathology and How Physical Therapy Can Help By: Richard Gardner, PT, DPT: Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy   You have probably heard the term rotator cuff in regards to the shoulder. In physical therapy we often hear our patients refer to it as a “rotary cup” or “rotary cuff,” but understand it is rotator cuff😊 We all have one and it is part of our shoulder complex.  It is also the source of potential shoulder problems that can ...

    ACL Tears: Can We Prevent Them? By: Richard Gardner, PT, DPT: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy  Fall is in the air. Temperatures are falling, leaves are changing, and football fields across the country are in full gear of the season.  In Razorback country we have a newfound love for our team that we have not felt in many years.  Along with this amazing sport that draws so much passion, is a high risk of injury.  Every ...

Getting the Low Down on Low Back Pain By: Richard Gardner, PT, DPT: Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy        One of the most common conditions we treat in clinic is lower back pain.  It is a very common condition that effects up to 36% of the population annually (Hoy, et. al., 2010)   In addition, there are several types of lower back pain.  The scary thing is there are several different “professionals” that...