Tag Archives: knee pain

Quick(ish) Explanation of the Postural Restoration Concepts Used at BTF

December 12, 2022   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: Postural Restoration  

I have been trying to write this article for a few years now. The idea is to make the postural restoration concepts we use at Back to Function (BTF) easy to understand for our current and potential future clients. The trick is, postural restoration, as defined by the Postural Restoration Institute®, is complex! I have taken over … Continue reading Quick(ish) Explanation of the Postural Restoration Concepts Used at BTF

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Knee Pain & Posture

July 10, 2022   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: Hip Pain   Knee Injury   Knee Pain  

Knee pain is a common condition that we see at Back to Function. After a thorough history of how and when your knee hurts, are next step to diagnose your condition is a posture evaluation. The posture evaluation can tell us quite a bit about the different stresses on the knee joint. Typically, when the … Continue reading Knee Pain & Posture

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The Benefits of Cupping Therapy

October 19, 2021   |   By Dr. Ashley Franklin   |   Categories: Gluteal Pain   Hip Pain   Knee Injury   Knee Pain   low back pain   Shoulder Injury   SI Joint Pain   Sports Injury  

Cupping therapy has been around for thousands of years and is traditionally a form of Egyptian, Chinese, and Middle Eastern medicine. However, cupping therapy has become a popular treatment among athletes for sports injuries, and it can be performed by chiropractors, acupuncturists, medical doctors, physical therapists, and massage therapists. At Back to Function, as part of … Continue reading The Benefits of Cupping Therapy

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Post-Surgical ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol

April 2, 2019   |   By Dr. Vincent Ibanez   |   Categories: Knee Injury   Knee Pain  

Full return to sport or activity can be a 5-month to a full year process for the post-surgical ACL reconstruction. Successful return to activity is dependent on following post-surgical precautions and completing a structured post-surgical rehabilitation program. In addition, sport specific training prior to returning to the desired sport is mandatory and has been shown … Continue reading Post-Surgical ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery of the Knee

March 26, 2019   |   By Dr. Vincent Ibanez   |   Categories: Knee Injury   Sports Injury  

Quick Anatomy Overview of the Knee The knee joint involves 4 bones: Femur Tibia Fibula Patella There are four main ligaments that stabilize the knee: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) This article will focus on the ACL. The ACL is located in the center … Continue reading Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery of the Knee

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