Driving after ACL Surgery

October 8th, 2015

When is it OK to Drive After Knee Surgery? The physical therapists at SSOR see lots of people that have had knee surgeries.  One of the first things they’re concerned about, even before walking, is when they can drive again.  Being able to drive and come/go as we please is one freedom that people take

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Lorenzo Cain Injury: "Bone Bruise"

October 4th, 2015

It’s Just a Bruise, Right??? The American League Central-winning Kansas City Royals are steamrolling into the playoffs that get started this week.  Kansas City has been abuzz this week over All-Star centerfielder Lorenzo Cain and the “bone bruise” he’s battling in his knee.  Lorenzo’s tough and it sounds like he’s going to grind it out

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High Ankle Sprain

September 30th, 2015

Physical Therapy for High Ankle Sprains We posted a blog previously about inversion ankle sprains, the more common and usually much less painful ankle sprain.  However, there is another type of ankle sprain, the “high ankle sprain” or otherwise known in sports medicine circles as the “syndesmotic  ankle sprain.”  High ankle sprains account for only

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