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By Lisa Hedien, P.T.

Core Objectives Physical Therapy

Chondromalacia literally means softness of the articulate cartilage which usually involves the patella, (knee cap). Origins of chondromalacia are the degeneration of the cartilage of the patella sometimes caused by trauma, surgery, prolonged or repeated stresses on the knee or in periods of immobilization from lack of normal stress on the knee.

People often complain of pain in the front of the knee usually going down the...

Most often people adopt a new nutritional strategy to help them combat their problems of weight gain. They set themselves a goal with their ideal weight and develop a strategy to accomplish their goal.

Losing weight is difficult, especially when you’ve had a long day at work and you’re craving something high in sugar or salt. I’ve heard people say, “I wish I was trying to gain weight, this would be easy!” For the person making this comment that may be true, however, for another person,...

When talking about dedication Jennifer Bonilla is one of the first people that come to mind. From the first time I met her back in the 8^th grade I could tell that her mentality was something special. She had, and continues to have an unmatched drive and will to win, to be the best. For her it’s about being the best in whatever she does. Whether putting up a heavy squat, smashing the ball through blockers arms, or trying to do one of her most hated exercises, the chin-up; she pushes it to the...

You’d want to eat that marshmallow now, right? You could, but there’s a catch: if you wait a few minutes, you can have two marshmallows.

It’s the story for delayed gratification for longer term success. 

Turns out that kids who can wait — who can control their impulses — grow up to get better grades, and score 210 points higher on the S.A.T., on average. A Stanford study  that began in the 1960’s by Dr. Walter Mischel, has been repeated several times with the same basic...