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Ilka Felsen
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

April 15, 2015
Ilka Felsen
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an irritating condition that affects 1-3% of the general population. UCSF graduate students appear to...
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Osteoarthritis and Running

April 2, 2015
Ilka Felsen
Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the cartilage lining the bone surface wears away. At its worst, OA leads to bone on...
Health

The Utility of a Well Rounded Gluteus Maximus

March 18, 2015
Ilka Felsen
The human gluteus maximus is unique with respect to its substantial size and enlarged cranial portion compared to other primates...
Health

PT in Acute Care

March 5, 2015
Ilka Felsen
Many of my columns have focused on orthopedic issues in physical therapy: the lowdown on running shoes, scary postural deviations...
Health

Change Your Breathing—Now!

February 18, 2015
Ilka Felsen
Recently I attended the Anesthesia Grand Rounds’ “Updates in Pain Management.” (Yes—we physical therapy students are involved!) The event featured...
Health

Is your bike responsible for more than getting you around? Five causes of bike pain

February 2, 2015
Ilka Felsen
As San Francisco continues to be blessed with occasional sun, biking remains one of the most popular ways to commute...
Health

Ringing in the New Year with Neck Pain?

January 20, 2015
Ilka Felsen
Similar to the low back, it’s difficult to determine the definitive cause of neck pain. However, neck pain can present...
Health

Why Walgreens orthotics are just as good as customized orthotics, and other secrets

January 6, 2015
Ilka Felsen
There are a few jewels I’ve come upon at my time here as a physical therapy student. Keep reading for...
Health

6 Things Your Knees Will Thank You For

November 19, 2014
Ilka Felsen
Knee pain is extremely common and annoying! Approximately 25 percent of adults have knee pain, and even scarier, the rate...
Health
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