Nashville Hip Institute at TOA

01/16/2026

In just one year, physician adoption of digital health & AI soared from 38% → 66% (American Medical Association survey). Doctors aren’t just using these tools, they’re shaping them.

Leading implementation ensures tech supports care, improves workflow, and truly benefits patients.

Physician use of health AI tools is taking off. Find out why doctors must be “captain of the AI ship.”

01/14/2026

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) symptoms can appear suddenly or creep in over time. But the process often starts years earlier. Chronic, repetitive joint loading beginning as young as age 9–10 leads to labral and cartilage damage long before pain begins.

That’s why imaging often shows longstanding changes.

Femoroacetabular impingement, also known as hip FAI hip & hip impingement, is a bony abnormality of the hip joint that can lead to painful cartilage damage.

01/13/2026

Snapping iliopsoas tendon management has evolved.
🔹 Open surgery: effective but higher complication rates
🔹 Arthroscopy: less invasive, faster recovery
🔹 Allows treatment of associated intra-articular pathology in the same setting

Temporary hip flexor weakness may occur, but strength typically returns as snapping resolves.

The most common things that snaps or pops in the hip are the iliopsoas tendon and the iliotibial band. This leads to snapping hip or iliopsoas syndrome.

01/09/2026

What really causes sciatica?
➡️ Radiating pain from the hip down the leg is called sciatica
➡️ In 95% of cases, the source is nerve root irritation in the lumbar spine
➡️ Back pain may be mild or absent

When sciatica doesn’t respond to treatment, deeper evaluation (including MRI) may be needed. Only then should non-spinal causes, like piriformis syndrome, be considered.

Piriformis syndrome is a diagnosis that probably gets overlooked and overused in equal proportions. It is characterized by buttock pain.

01/07/2026

“How hard is hard?” Scientists now have a better answer for athletes. New frameworks help measure workout intensity with precision.

Scientists propose a unified framework for describing how intense your workout is

01/06/2026

Our mission at NHI at TOA Physical Therapy is simple: Deliver world-class care through innovation, education, and evidence-based treatment.

By integrating the latest technology and research, we aim to be a global resource in hip and pelvic rehabilitation, while never losing sight of what matters most: our patients.

The mission of NHI Physical Therapy is to be a global resource in providing world class clinical care, that incorporates the latest in technology.

01/02/2026

01/01/2026

Every step forward, every milestone reached, and every story of recovery reminds us why we do what we do. As the New Year begins, Dr. Byrd and all of us at NHI at TOA extend our heartfelt wishes for good health, strength, and happiness in the year ahead.

12/30/2025

The first stage of arthritis is often invisible.

It begins with gradual damage to articular cartilage which is the cushioning surface of the joint. With few nerve endings, early cartilage loss may cause little discomfort, allowing arthritis to progress before symptoms are obvious.

Hip labral tear can lead to articular cartilage damage, and begin the early stages of hip arthritis. Symptoms can include restricted motion in the hip.

12/28/2025

Dr. Byrd demonstrates a detailed hamstring tendon repair: nerve identification, tendon exposure, debridement, bone prep, suture placement, and anchor fixation. Three anchors secure the tendon back to bone with two precise suture-passing methods. Strong repair, safe nerves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM0UnF4TTSI

12/25/2025

From Nashville to the corners of the globe, we celebrate you—our incredible hip patients. 🌟 May your holidays be wrapped in comfort, your hearts light with joy, and your new year filled with movement, strength, and happiness. Happy Holidays from the NHI at TOA team! ❄️💖

12/24/2025

Residency interviews = finding the right fit.
✅ Connect genuinely
✅ Ask probing questions
✅ Evaluate professional & personal compatibility.

Your future self will thank you!

Look for real connections and ask probing questions. Here is how to assess your professional compatibility and personal fit in interviews.