Recognizing and Treating Concussions

June 6th, 2016

Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment for Concussions SSOR thanks Dr. Michael Khadavi of Carondelet Orthopaedics (www.c-ortho.com)  for this guest post on concussions.  The “team approach” to patient care is vital & the staff at SSOR feels that it’s important for physicians and physical therapists to work together to maximize patient satisfaction, outcomes, and continuity of care.  Thank you

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How to Choose an Orthopedic Surgeon

May 21st, 2016

5 Things to Consider When Choosing an Orthopedic Surgeon We get to spend a lot of time with our patients as physical therapists.  As a result, they value and trust our opinion when it comes to things like choosing an orthopedic surgeon.  Certainly, they’ll talk to friends and family, but inevitably, they ask us who

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MPFL Reconstruction

May 15th, 2016

Physical Therapy after Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is a surgical procedure to help people who have patellar instability.  Whether it’s a traumatic dislocation or repetitive instability episodes, MPFL reconstruction is a procedure that really helps people restore function lost with the injury.  Patellar instability can affect both athletes and

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