Dr. Daniel Aschenbrener

[...] to moderate arthritis I may initially try anti-inflammatory medications or injections and physical therapy. This conservative approach can actually help many people and can prevent a unnecessary [...]

[...] . What type of treatment is required after surgery? Almost all patients will require physical therapy after surgery. Rotator cuff repairs will usually have to be immobilized for 4-6 weeks to [...]

[...] important to find a good physical therapist to work with. I send many of my patients to 360 Physical Therapy because they are the only facilities that do not have techs or assistants working with my [...]

[...] . I prefer they attempt walking the same day of surgery if possible and I have them start physical therapy immediately. I am most comfortable sending my patients to 360 Physical Therapy because I [...]

[...] experts in this procedure. The normal shoulder is a ball and socket joint where the rotator cuff muscles are required to provide stability and movement. Many times with severe arthritis or injury [...]

[...] range of movement, strength and function of the joint. “It is important to find a good physical therapist to work with. I send many of my patients to 360 Physical Therapy because they are [...]

[...] their walking pattern and may even be causing problems in other joints or their spine. A good physical therapist will address all of these issues after surgery and also speed up the recovery time. [...]

[...] worse suffer another injury. It would be arrogant and irresponsible for me to think that my surgical procedure is going to completely fix the joint. Most patients who suffer from hip or knee pain have [...]

What are the most common shoulder problems you see in your practice?  The most common injuries involve tendonitis, bursitis, rotator cuff tears, froz [...]

What are some of the most common knee problems you treat? The most common conditions I see are ligament tears, damaged or torn cartilage(meniscus), j [...]

[...] and may awaken the patient from sleep. Weakness is another common finding in patients with rotator cuff problems. What conditions usually require surgery? Tears in the joint tissue and arthritis which [...]

[...] for 4-6 weeks to prevent the repair from failing but after that time can progress with a therapy program.  “I like working with the therapists at 360 Physical Therapy because they do not use techs [...]

[...] required after surgery? Almost all patients will require physical therapy after surgery. Rotator cuff repairs will usually have to be immobilized for 4-6 weeks to prevent the repair from failing but [...]

[...] the procedure are patients who suffer from severe shoulder arthritis combined with irreparable rotator cuff damage, a failed shoulder replacement surgery or complex shoulder fractures. Dr. Daniel [...]