Equilibrium Physical Therapy

07/10/2024

Dr. Matthew Rome (Physical Therapist) and Dr. Etan Sugarman (Orthopedic Surgeon, discuss Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI). This is also known casually as "Hip impingement".

Learn more about Dr. Sugarman here: https://www.etansugarmanmd.com

In this video we discuss the following:
1. Defining Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI)
2. Discussion around FAI including subjective and objective clinical presentation and differential diagnosis.
3. Discussion of alternative pathologies including chondral defects/cartilage defects, Labral tears, Osteoarthritis and how they may be related to FAI.
4. Surgical and non-surgical treatment options for FAI, Chrondral defects, OA.

Dr. Etan Sugarman is an orthopaedic sports medicine specialist with expertise in treating all kinds of sports injuries using conservative or surgical procedures in Chicago.

04/25/2024

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08/18/2020

Most serious athletes are aware that healthy nutritional habits should be a part of the bedrock of any complete exercise plan. Training well must be balanced by eating well, or the athlete could be missing out on the maximum physical and mental benefits that optimal fitness levels can bring about.

08/11/2020

On all levels of sports, consistent and varied efforts are made to reduce the incidence of injuries. Warm-ups and group stretching routines are commonplace on most sports teams, while some organizations taking it a step further by implementing targeted injury-prevention programs specific to that spo...

08/04/2020

As unfortunate as it is true, injuries and sports go hand in hand. An average of 8.6 million injuries in sports and recreational activities occur each year, which equates to about 34 injuries for every 1,000 individuals that participate. While some minor injuries might only lead to a short gap in pa...

07/30/2020

After hip pain develops, movement can become a taxing affair. Standing up from a chair, getting into a car, and walking even short distances may be met with intense strain and discomfort. As a result, some individuals will become less active so as to avoid the pain that comes with it, even though in...

07/21/2020

As we saw in our last newsletter, there are a number of issues that can develop in the hip that can go on to cause pain and dysfunction. These problems can strike at any age, but are more likely to develop later in life and in females, as the highest incidence of hip pain occurs in women aged 40-60....

07/15/2020

BPPV Self Treatment: the Casani Maneuver for Lateral Canal Cupulolithiais BPPV

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) occurs when otoconia become displaced into one, or more, semicircular canals. Due to the posterior canal’s position with respect to gravity, it is the most typical canal for the debris to settle into, but the horizantal "lateral" canal may also be affected.

The Casani maneuver is used to treat the cupulolithiasis variant of horizantal canal "lateral canal" BPPV.

https://youtu.be/7xXlEgsEjVI

07/14/2020

The hip is a resilient joint that is capable of handling lots of activity and repeated movements, and it can sustain a significant amount of wear and tear. This durability exists because of its complex and multifaceted anatomy that we described in our last newsletter.

07/07/2020

The hip is one of the most versatile and important joints in the body. It’s extremely powerful due to its robust architecture, which also provides it with impressive stability. But the hip joint is also incredibly flexible, allowing for a massive range of motion that is second only to the shoulder...

07/01/2020

Delicious Oven-Baked French Fries

Keeping it healthier, delicious oven baked french fries.

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07/01/2020

NEW VIDEO ALERT: There are several variants of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) which may occur spontaneously. They are caused by migration of debris called "otoconia" into one of three semicircular canals in your inner ear. The posterior canal is most commonly affected, but the Lateral canal is the most common atypical variant, accounting for about 3-12 percent of cases.

This is a treatment for free floating lateral canal BPPV. The nystagmus pattern that would be observed in lateral canal canalithiasis BPPV is geotropic in both the left and right roll position.

https://youtu.be/7gucIiKxJPk

There are several variants of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) which may occur spontaneously. They are caused by migration of debris called "otoco...