Eliminate Pain in the Front of the Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
If you’ve ever suffered from any kind of knee pain, one of the more frustrating diagnoses is patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). You may have been diagnosed with some other terms such as: Anterior...
View ArticleIFAST Physical Therapy is Now Offering Free Injury Consults!
Are you a high-intensity athlete in pain? Whether you have a new injury or a chronic, nagging pain, IFAST Physical Therapy is offering you the opportunity to meet with one of the most-well respected...
View ArticleWhy Your Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain May Not Be a Foot Problem
At my clinic, IFAST Physical Therapy, here in Indianapolis, I see many patients complaining about issues such as plantar fasciitis, heel pain, Achilles tendinitis, bunions, and many other foot-related...
View ArticleIFAST PT: Why Does My Back Still Hurt Seminar
by Kirsten Shaw Physical therapist Bill Hartman kicks off a new series this Thursday at 7pm with “Why Does My Back Still Hurt.” If you’ve been told there is nothing you can do to eliminate your back...
View ArticleSeminar This Thursday on Knee Pain
by Kirsten Shaw This Thursday, our own ninja of pain management, Bill Hartman PT, will be throwing out the truth bombs to us about knee pain and what we can do about it. I know I’m a heavy drinker when
View ArticleBad to the Bone: Osteoporosis and the Case of the Falling Mother
by Kirsten Shaw Last week, the folks at American Recall Center emailed me an osteoporosis infographic and invited me to share it with y’all. Which is really kind of a coincidence being that over the...
View ArticleGood Posture? There’s no such Thing.
There’s no one posture that is best. It depends on where you are, what you’re doing, and who you are. Posture should be able to change and adapt as you need it to whether you’re sitting at your desk,...
View ArticleWhy do I STILL have knee pain?
Many times knee pain isn’t the result of damage. Perhaps you’ve been told that you have poor patellar tracking (your knee cap isn’t positioned well), you have chondromalacia patellae, fat pad...
View ArticleDo I need to stretch my neck if I have neck pain?
Just because something hurts doesn’t mean you should stretch it. Take your neck for instance. It takes understanding as to why it hurts in the first place. Many folks complain about feeling tightness...
View ArticleIndianapolis Physical Therapist Presents “Why does my back still hurt?” Seminar
http://www.ifastpt.com Bill Hartman, PT, owner of IFAST Physical Therapy in Indianapolis presents “Why does my back still hurt?” at the Roy G. Holland Park building in Fishers, Indiana. The Seminar...
View ArticleWhat is a Reset? And Why Do We Do It?
As promised, I’m going to be answering a question from one of our clients each week here on the blog. Well, except for maybe next week, because I’m on vacation. But I hope you’ll forgive me 🙂 Our first...
View ArticleBack by Request: Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop
Attention Back Pain and Sciatica Sufferers! Do you suffer with back or leg pain when you stand or walk? Do you have pain when you sit or drive for a long time? Do you experience pain or numbness in...
View ArticleWhat your MRI can tell you about your pain… And what it can’t tell you
You may have had pain for a very long time. It’s not uncommon for your doctor to order an MRI to help determine the source of your ongoing complaints of pain. In the hopes of finding a cause for the...
View ArticleCore Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain… Think Again.
Every week at least one of my patients will remark that they think that their back still hurts because they have a “weak core” or they just have “a bad back.” You already know that your x-ray and MRI...
View ArticleIs there really IT Band Friction Syndrome in Runners?
As I write this we are approaching the 100-day point before the running of one of the largest mini-marathons here in Indianapolis. Thousands of runners are training and making their preparations to...
View Article5 Quick Facts: What Indy Mini-Marathon Runners need to know about running...
Your foot mechanics are like fingerprints. Your foot mechanics are unique to you. (Stacoff 2007) No matter what type of running shoes your wear, your foot mechanics will not change. (Stacoff 2007,...
View ArticleThings You Should Know About Hip Pain due to Hip Impingement and Your X-ray...
Does this seem familiar? Perhaps you’re one of the many who’ve experienced the onset of hip pain for some unknown reason. It didn’t start with an injury that you can remember. It started with some...
View ArticleIFAST Physical Therapy Sciatica Week Book Give-away!
You’ve probably heard the statistic that about 80% of people will experience back pain in their lifetime. I’m guessing that it’s actually higher. Often times, lower back pain is accompanied by...
View ArticleFemale Golf Swing Fault and Fix: Lead hip rotation fix
Golfers tend to blame themselves for a lack of skill when their golf swing doesn’t seem to improve as they practice. More often than not, there’s a physical limitation that results in a less than...
View ArticleA Question about Fixing Knee Pain… When there’s “nothing wrong” with your knee.
Question: My knee has been hurting for a couple of months. My X-rays and MRI show no damage to my knee. My direct knee exam didn’t show anything either, but my knee still hurts. Any ideas? Answer:...
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