by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jan 9, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Exercise, Knee Pain, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pain, Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
“Sandy, I feel old!” I hear this all the time, from my family, my friends and often from my clients. They say it in all kinds of ways. Some explain that they feel stiff when they wake up. They tell me it takes longer to heal from a simple injury. They say, “I... 
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Oct 17, 2017 | Exercise, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis, Physical Therapy
Over the past 20 years of practice, knee pain is one of the most common complaints I treat. When your knees hurt, it’s hard to walk, get out of a chair and climb stairs. Knees can swell, ache and be completely uncooperative. In this blog, I’ll review how knees age and... 
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Aug 2, 2017 | Chronic Pain, Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis, Physical Therapy
I can’t tell you the number of times a new client comes to Life’s Work Physical Therapy to see me, and they are completely terrified of their new diagnosis: “I have osteoarthritis of my knee. My pain will NEVER go away and I am only 55. How could this happen?” And on... by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | May 24, 2017 | Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy
Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic complaints in the U.S. Some studies indicate 19% of the population has knee pain. While there are many causes of knee pain, this week’s blog will focus on the meniscus. You will learn what torn meniscus symptoms feel... 
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | May 3, 2017 | Exercise, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy
According to a 2011 Annals of Internal Medicine article, 25% of American adults suffer with frequent knee pain that limits work, life and mobility. In those adults over age 50, osteoarthritis of the knee is the most frequent cause of knee pain. Among adolescent... by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 2, 2015 | Knee Pain, Pain, stretching
Ligament Injury Grades Grade I – Slight overstretching of the ligament fibers (fibrils) that causes pain. Only minimal local swelling or bruising noted. Grade II – Partial tearing of the ligament fibers (moderate tear) that typically results in more pain...