Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT| July 15, 2022
You might have seen them in Walmart, heard of a friend using them, or read about them online, but exactly what are orthotic insoles, and are they worth getting?
To help you answer this question, we have pulled together all the common questions that our team get asked about orthotic insoles and provide you everything you need to know about orthotic insoles for shoes.
First of all, “what are orthotic inserts?”
During an initial assessment for...
Posted on 2022-07-15
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT| July 11, 2022
Foot pain is a very common problem, one which can affect us all in our everyday lives. But it has many possible causes, making it hard at times even for health care professionals to find the cause and reason why. Foot pain symptoms can offer clues, but it’s a myriad of issues and it’s all about discovering why we suffer from foot pain.
There are underlying health issues often associated with foot pain; you can list diabetes, peripheral art...
Posted on 2022-07-11
Dr. Arnan Sisson / July 8, 2022
One in four seniors will fall each year. And out of those people, around 32,000 will actually die from the falls!
In our practice here in the Northern Neck we work with many folks that are 65+ that have either fallen already or are scared to death of having a fall that will lead to a hip fracture.
For many, the idea of a fall can produce feelings of anxiety, depression, and general stress because as we get older the ability to recover from a fall becomes hard...
Posted on 2022-07-08
Dr. Arnan Sisson| July 7, 2022
Do you think you might have tennis elbow pain after starting to exercise more often or a long weekend of gardening?
At this time of year, we start to see lots of patients who come to us with all sorts of overuse injuries as they get back to activities that they haven’t done in a while when the nice weather comes in.
As a result, our joints, muscles and tendons simply aren’t up to the challenges of weekend adventures outdoors with the grandkids, l...
Posted on 2022-07-07
Dr. Arnan Sisson, PT | Jun 30, 2022
Clicking joints is something that concerns many of us, especially the patients at Sisson & Associates… But what is the cause of it and why does it happen?
A joint that decides to ‘pop’ or make a clicking sound can sometimes feel worrying, especially as you get older.
I’m sure that we’ve all moved at least once and felt our joints making a clicking noise whether this was in your knees, back, shoulders, or even knuc...
Posted on 2022-06-30
