Does your hip make a popping sound when performing exercises? What does this mean? This occurrence may have multiple factors and causes. Keep reading for a good place to start when trying to manage your symptom and pain. Location and action is everything and will be broken up into three sections.  If this popping or clunk refers is located in the anterior groin and occurring with active hip flexion and return to neutral such as when performing core [...]

These abbreviations may confuse patients. I am a PTA, a Physical Therapist Assistant, and commonly receive questions often about the differences between these titles. A Physical Therapist, a PT, is a licensed healthcare professional that completed a graduate program to help patients reduce pain and restore or improve mobility. A DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, is now the entry level for the professional degree for physical therapists. A PTA, Physical Therapist Assistant, is an associate-degreed and licensed healthcare [...]