http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest posts from Downeast Rehabilitation Associates. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:05:30 EDT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:05:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2010 Courier Publications, LLC http://knox.villagesoup.com?source=rss /media/Common/v1/07/67440/downeastlogo011608.jpg 125 41 http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/do-you-have-knee-pain/991844?source=rss 　 Do you have knee pain? Maybe it is IT (Iliotibial) band syndrome? Iliotibial band syndrome or ITBS is a leading cause of lateral knee pain and it can also cause hip or outer thigh pain. The IT band is made up of a strong, thick fibrous band of tissue, attaching at the hip, running down the anterior thigh and attaching just below the knee joint. It helps stabilize the knee joint during movement. When this band ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/do-you-have-knee-pain/991844 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:07:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Health & Wellness http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/what-is-my-rotator-cuff-and-what-does-it-do/480030?source=rss Question: What is my rotator cuff and what does it do? Answer: The rotator cuff is made up of 4 separate muscles in the shoulder and all attach on or near the greater tubercle of the humerus. The muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis. These muscles work together maintaining the head of the humerus articulating with the glenoid fossa of the scapula when you lift your arm to ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/what-is-my-rotator-cuff-and-what-does-it-do/480030 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:32:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Health & Wellness http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/a-physical-therapists-perspective-on-neck-pain/477605?source=rss Your head and neck region is very vulnerable to various stresses. Some of these stresses include bad posture, car accidents, age, and wear and tear. In this age of the computer, more people are spending an excessive amount of time in front of their computers entering data or cruising the Internet, not realizing the potential problems that probably are developing in the neck and shoulders. Sometimes, certain types ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/a-physical-therapists-perspective-on-neck-pain/477605 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:08:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Health & Wellness http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/where-can-i-go-for-physical-therapy/480859?source=rss Often when a patient goes to see his/her doctor for a physical ailment of any sort, the doctor will recommend the patient get treatment from a physical therapist. The doctor then writes a prescription for physical therapy to a certain location. Sometimes the doctor's choice may be based on the type of treatment the patient needs and knows this physical therapist (PT) can provide it. Other times, certain PT's may ... http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/where-can-i-go-for-physical-therapy/480859 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:30:00 EDT news@courierpublicationsllc.com (Staff) Health & Wellness