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Running Injuries biomechanics, gait retraining, running economy, running gait
In our previous blogs, we have described interventions designed to reduce the high rates of running related injuries. To date,
Running Injuries running, running injury, training
Running remains one of the most popular forms of aerobic exercise due to its’ effectiveness and minimal equipment costs and
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, aging, exercise, health benefits
The average adult loses approximately 10% of their aerobic capacity, VO2 Max, each decade after age 30. Aerobic capacity is
general physical therapy exercise, resistance training, squatting, strength training
The squat, and its’ many variations, remains one of the best all around exercises for strength and power development. Its’
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Roughly 24 million American golfers participated in the sport at least once in the last year. The game of golf
Knee Injuries bracing, knee arthritis, knee pain
Knee arthritis is a painful condition affecting middle age to older adults. Symptoms of stiffness and joint pain lead to
general physical therapy exercise, muscle growth, nutrition
We are often asked when is the best time to eat following a workout. Meal timing is an important strategy
general physical therapy carpal tunnel syndrome, manual therapy, physical therapy, surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome or the entrapment of the medial nerve at the wrist is a condition leading to pain, numbness,
Arm Injuries bone spur, impingement, rotator cuff tear, shoulder pain
Photo Credit: radiopaedia.org Are you grappling with the discomfort of a bone spur on your shoulder, wondering about its potential
general physical therapy education, low back pain, treatment
In any profession, utilized interventions and methods change with incoming ideas and evidence. New concepts and treatments often advance ahead
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As we have detailed in previous blog posts, surgical rates for both hip labral tears and hip impingment (femoroacetabular impingement
Knee Injuries exercise, hip strengthening, knee arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of disability today. This painful condition limits an individual’s ability to walk,
general physical therapy deep neck flexors, headache, jaw pain, manual therapy, strengthening
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain or Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a painful condition limiting a patient’s ability to utilize the joint
Arm Injuries posture, shoulder pain, stretching
Our current understanding of posture has changed dramatically over the past 20 years due to the influx of scientific literature
general physical therapy exercise, muscle growth, strength training
Strength training is one of the most effective ways to slow the loss of muscle mass with aging (sarcopenia). Sarcopenia
low back pain low back pain, strength training, stretching
Death and taxes are said to be the two certainties in life for adults, but Ben Franklin may have added
Arm Injuries exercise, impingement, injection, manual therapy, shoulder pain
Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common cause of shoulder pain. These symptoms are easily treated with Physical Therapy interventions
neck and arm pain muscle pain, neck pain, strengthening
Muscles can be a significant source of pain in our bodies. Chronic muscular pain may be found locally over the
general physical therapy disease risk, heart disease, risk prevention, strength training
Aerobic exercise has long been known to reduce an active individuals risk of chronic mental, emotional, and physical diseases. The
general physical therapy aerobic exercise, exercise, muscle growth, strength training
Aerobic exercise should be the foundation of your weekly exercise program because of the mental, emotional, and physical health benefits
general physical therapy exercise, strength training, strengthening
The benefits of strength training are well established including improved bone density, metabolism, flexibility, body composition, and mental health. In
Foot and Ankle Injuries heel pain, modalities, stretching, ultrasound
Few things remind me of how far we have come as a profession than ultrasound. Early in my career we
Hip Injuries FAI, health care costs, hip impingement, hip surgery, surgery
Arthroscopic hip surgery is one of the fastest growing orthopedic surgical procedures today. This procedure is commonly utilized to treat
Sports Performance flexibility, foam rolling, performance, stretching
Foam rolling has become a popular exercise intervention used to improve sports performance, accelerate recovery from workouts and training, and