I’m hoping that future Hall of Famer Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens safety, isn’t too banged up to put on a show Sunday in New England. Reed was a difference-maker in this weekend’s matchup against the Texans but landed hard on his left hip in the first half, and in the next to last play of [...]

Adrian Peterson, 26-year-old Minnesota Vikings’ running back, went down last Saturday with what is sometimes called an “Unhappy Triad”. The “unhappy” part is obvious. The “triad” is, because the injury represents a triple threat, with tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and medial (innermost) meniscus of the knee. Surgery is [...]

Jets’ safety, Jim Leonhard, is the newest member of the NFL’s ruptured patellar tendon club, after suffering the injury in last Sunday’s victory over Kansas City. As expected, surgery will end Leonhard’s season, the second consecutive year that injury has shut him down early. Last year he fractured his right tibia (leg), the same side [...]

Houston’s first march toward the playoffs may have taken a fatal blow with back-up quarterback, Matt Leinart’s, clavicle fracture. Leinart suffered the left collarbone injury in the second quarter of the week 12 game against Jacksonville. This while the Texan’s first string QB, Matt Schaub, was on the sidelines in a walking boot because of [...]

Fantasy teams are as difficult to manage as the real ones this NFL season. Of the 32 teams, 12 of them have injured quarterbacks, three of whom are likely out for the season. The only odds that seem pretty good are that each week at least two quarterbacks will stagger or fall. Peyton Manning (Colts) [...]

According to a recent study in the journal Health Services Research, patients who bypassed the physician and went directly to a physical therapist, had, in many cases, lower overall costs, fewer visits and lower overall healthcare use for the injury.  The study also showed that patients who self-referred were just as active with medical care [...]

Denver RB, Willis McGahee, returned to the field in Oakland on Sunday, and powered the Broncos past the Raiders.  He took some of the heat off Tim Tebow with 163 rushing yards  and two touchdowns.  Quite an accomplishment for a guy thought to be a back-up at best at the start of this season, and [...]

Congratulations to our patients who completed Sunday's NYC Marathon.  We were happy to be a small part of a huge accomplishment.  Great job runners! David T. Josephine M. Rupert M. Marina K. Jason P. Harvey R. Robin V. Brian P. Matthew W. Eric T.

   Ski season is a much-anticipated time of year for many people. Ski season is also a much anticipated time of year for many Physical Therapists as we know that we will get to treat all sorts of injuries. In order to prevent these injuries from occurring, there are a few important rules to follow. [...]

In re-reviewing the updated NfL injury reports, I stand corrected on Tuesday’s post regarding the prevalence of ACL tears suffered by players this season.  I’d counted ten, and the number appears to be at least 15, or possibly 16. Joining his colleague Ernest Graham on my list is Tampa Bay Safety Cody Grimm, who tore his right [...]