If you’ve ever had knee pain, arthritis, or knee surgery, you’ve probably heard that cycling is good for your knees. But why? Cycling places about half the load on your knee compared to walking....
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Shoulder Pain in Tennis Athletes
Tennis is a dynamic, high-speed sport that places significant demands on the neck, shoulder, and entire upper body. Many injuries occur during the tennis serve, one of the most powerful movements in...
Scapular Dyskinesis, Shoulder Pain, and the Overhead Athlete
Why Comprehensive Evaluation Matters Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in tennis players and other overhead athletes. Repetitive, high-velocity overhead motions...
Understanding Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) aka Shin Splints
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)—commonly known as shin splints—is one of the most frequent and frustrating overuse injuries affecting runners. It presents as pain along the posteromedial border...
ACL Reconstruction Rehab: Why Neuromuscular Control and Proprioception Matter for Safe Landing
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries remain one of the most significant challenges in sports medicine—not only because of the initial injury, but also due to the elevated risk of re-injury and...
2D Running Analysis: A Modern Tool for Smarter Injury Care
Running injuries affect a large portion of the athletic population—impacting anywhere from 19% to 79% of runners and contributing to millions of musculoskeletal injuries annually. Common conditions...
Menopause and the Musculoskeletal System: Why Your Body Feels Different (and What You Can Do About It)
Menopause is often discussed in terms of hot flashes, sleep disruption, and mood changes—but far less attention is given to what happens to the muscles, joints, tendons, nerves, and bones during...
Rotator Cuff Pain, Reimagined: A Modern, Evidence-Based Path to Shoulder Recovery
Shoulder pain has a way of quietly reshaping daily life — workouts feel restricted, sleep becomes disrupted, and even simple movements start to feel uncertain. One of the most common causes is...
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI): Why Physical Therapy Should Be Your First Step
If you’ve been told you have femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), you may have left the appointment feeling concerned — or worse, convinced that surgery is inevitable. At Aureum Physio in Cary, North...
Why Some Discomfort Is Normal — and Sometimes Necessary
When pain has been present for a long time, the body’s alarm system becomes overly protective. Your tissues may be safe to load, but your nervous system still sends warning signals. This is where...











