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Understanding Snapping Hip Syndrome by Lauren Hogan PT, DPT, ATC
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Snapping hip, or coxa saltans, is a common complaint of patients seeking physical therapy. Patients generally complain of hip pain and a "snapping" sensation around the joint with activity (1). A clinician may be able to feel or hear snapping or clunking palpating while the patient moves. Coxa saltans may be intra-articular or extra-articular, and determining the specific cause will affect treatment. ..>>read more
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Straining To Ease: The Physical Therapist Role in Patients with Constipation by Richard Philip Kochoa, PT, MD
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Physiotherapists are one of the most visible and accessible healthcare professionals seen by patients. They spend more time with their patients than most other health professionals. From evaluation to patient education to actual patient care, physical therapists spend several hours per week (and even months) with their patients. Inevitably, they build trust and rapport with them. The constancy and rapport developed in time provides ..>>read more
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