Articles Showing articles written by: Dr. Adam Cramer, PT, DPT; MyoFit Clinic
Neck pain: Surgery not needed
No matter the source, neck pain can lead to chronic deficits, limiting quality of life and function. It is important to see a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy first to assess your range of motion and evaluate how your body is compensating for the neck pain. We see a lot of people get misdiagnosed based on their symptoms and functional...
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The truth about surgery, MRIs and X-rays for back and joint pain
I meet many people in our community who come to me with X-ray or MRI results from an orthopedic surgeon and a laundry list of diagnoses that often have little to do with their symptoms. To help you become better informed and avoid being manipulated by results and being driven by fear into inappropriate testing and poor outcomes, I want to shed...
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Avoid orthopedic surgery
Nobody wants surgery, so then why do individuals consult with an orthopedic surgeon? Surgery is a surgeon’s specialty. That’s what they are trained to do. Sure, they will offer costly imaging, ineffective injections and tell you to “rest and see how it feels.” The problem with this common conservative approach is that it actually does...
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You don’t have to live with the pain of plantar fasciitis, and you don’t need surgery
If your first step of the morning sends intense pain shooting through your body, you are likely coping with the unpleasant condition known as plantar fasciitis. This is a situation in which your plantar fascia, a fibrous tissue running along your foot’s bottom, has become inflamed. It is worse in the morning, which is why those first steps...
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Why you don’t need an MRI for your injury
Many patients come to MyoFit Clinic with X-ray or MRI results in hand from an orthopedic surgeon, accompanied by a laundry list of diagnoses that often have little to do with their symptoms. It is important for you to know how significant imaging results actually are in helping you become better informed, and to avoid being manipulated and driven...
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