Red Flag Symptoms In Physical Therapy

August 18th, 2014

Medical “Red Flags”: When Symptoms Might Indicate Systemic Illness One of the best things about the law in Kansas that allows patients to see a physical therapist without a physician referral is that it increases access and increases choice.  Consumers can now come see us “off the street” prior to seeing a medical doctor.  Sometimes

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Quadrangular/Quadrilateral Space Syndrome: A Unique Injury in Overhead Athletes

July 1st, 2014

Physical Therapy for Quadrangular Space Syndrome Every now and then, a really unique case comes through our doors.  We’ve had the privilege here of being a resource for physicians and other clinicians across the U.S for people that have rehabilitation needs in Kansas City.  Recently, an elite collegiate level pitcher came in with a rather

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Rehabilitation After Patellar Dislocations

June 13th, 2014

Physical Therapy for Patellar Dislocations A common condition we see at SSOR is a dislocated patella, more commonly known as the “kneecap.”  This can be a very painful and debilitating condition, making even otherwise benign activities like walking and bending the knee a struggle.  A recent article in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review showed that

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