Category: Clinical Case

“They did a bunch of tests and they still can’t find anything wrong with my heart!” Brandon was a 55 year old male referred to physical therapy for left shoulder pain. Orthopedic special testing seemed to present with impingement of … Continue reading “Silent Neck Problem Presenting as Heart Pain: Where Did the “Really Bad Chest Pain” Come From?” →

Case #2: Patient was referred to me for status post ORIF surgery to her right tibia and fibula due to fractures of her right ankle. She came for physical therapy and she was very scared because of her experience with … Continue reading “I’m A Failure: Case #2” →

I have a vow to myself to get better. I have a NEED to be a more effective doctor of physical therapy. This is because I don’t want to just settle and cruise with where I am. And I mean … Continue reading “I’m A Failure: Case #1” →

“My knee is hurting” as Sarah (not real name due to confidentiality reasons) performed her overhead squatting assessment, nursing her left knee by putting her hand on top it as she stood back up. I held both her knees in … Continue reading “Scoliosis Case: Movement Never Lies” →