An ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury happens when the ACL tears or suffers a sprain. The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major ligaments in the knee, located at the front of the knee between the shin bone (tibia, in the lower leg) and thigh bone (femur, in the upper leg). The primary responsibilities of this ligament are to stabilize the knee and to help control the knee when the leg is rotated in any direction. The ACL is made up of rope-like fibers. When an ACL tear [Read More]
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Physical Therapy vs. Physiatry
You have suffered an injury, or perhaps have just had surgery. Your doctor recommends you see a physiatrist for therapy. You ask him to repeat it. Still confused, you ask him to write it down for you. “But wait,” you demand. “Don’t you mean physical therapist?” Your doctor reiterates what he said. In all honesty, you admit you haven’t a clue what he is talking about. What is physiatry? What’s the difference between that and physical therapy? To help you out, here is a primer on physical therapy [Read More]
