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Team Sports and Aerobic Exercise Shown To Be Most Effective At Improving Mental Health
Uncategorized
Exercise remains one of the most underutilized treatments for mental health disorders. The treatment effects of aerobic exercise have been
Lack Of Exercise Shown To Be Greatest Risk Factor For Premature Death
general physical therapy
disease risk
,
exercise
,
heart disease
,
risk prevention
Exercise remains one of the most powerful interventions to improve your mental, emotional, and physical health. Specifically, aerobic exercise, when
Hip Muscle Atrophy Found Among Patients With Knee Arthritis
Knee Injuries
exercise
,
hip strengthening
,
knee arthritis
Patient’s with knee arthritis often experience pain with weight bearing activities including, standing, walking, stair climbing, and hiking. In our
When will my knee tendinitis get better?
sports injuries
exercise
,
knee injury
,
patellar tendinopathy
,
tendon pain
Knee tendinopathy, either in the quadriceps or patellar tendon, is a common source of knee pain among jumping athletes, but
Deep Neck Flexor Weakness Found Predictive of Neck Pain
general physical therapy
deep neck flexors
,
exercise
,
neck pain
,
weakness
70% of Americans will experience neck pain symptoms within their lifetimes. The vast majority of these symptoms are secondary to
Reducing ACL Injury Risk With Physical Therapy Exercise Programs
Knee Injuries
ACL injury
,
exercise
,
injury risk
,
knee injury
,
prevention
ACL injuries are one of the most common sports medicine injuries encountered in a Physical Therapy practice. These injuries can
Increased Medical Risks of Chronic Pain and Mental Health Disorders Found After Elective Hip Surgery
Hip Injuries
disease risk
,
FAI
,
hip impingement
,
surgery
Inherent risks, such as infection and blood clots, are associated with orthopedic surgeries and should be considered in decision making
Dynamic Warm Up Improves Club Head Speed and Shot Quality in Golfers
general physical therapy
dynamic warm up
,
golf
,
performance
Golf remains one a popular American pastime with around 25 million participants each year. Many of these golfers strive for
Reducing Your Risk for Knee Pain
Knee Injuries
knee pain
,
patellofemoral pain
,
risk prevention
,
strengthening
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is characterized by diffuse pain behind or around the patella or knee cap. It occurs when the
Comparing Muscle Activation During Bilateral and Unilateral Squats
general physical therapy
exercise
,
squatting
,
strength training
The squat, and its multiple variations, remains one the best overall exercises for strength and power development due to its’
No long term benefits found with a 4 week foam rolling program
general physical therapy
foam rolling
,
mobility
,
performance
,
strength
Foam rolling is an effective home exercise to improve muscular pain, flexibility, and performance. Our previous blog posts detailed the
Identifying Causes of Patellar Tendon Pain Among Jumping Athletes
sports injuries
injury risk
,
knee pain
,
patellar tendinopathy
Patellar tendinopathy (tendonitis) is a common sports medicine overuse injury most commonly found in jumping (volleyball, basketball) athletes. This injury
Identifying Soccer Players At Risk For Future Groin Injuries
sports injuries
groin injury
,
groin strain
,
muscle strain
,
risk prevention
Groin strains are the second most common muscle strain, behind the hamstring, among soccer players. The dynamic movements required by
Reducing Neck Pain With Resistance Training
general physical therapy
exercise
,
neck pain
,
strength training
Neck pain is an area consistently under treated by clinicians. There are countless passive temporary remedies for neck pain including
Short or Long Duration Isometrics Equally Effective For Patellar Tendinopathy
Knee Injuries
knee pain
,
patellar tendinopathy
,
sports injuries
,
treatment
Patellar Tendon pain, also known as jumper's knee, is a painful condition most commonly seen in athlete's engaged in jumping
Optimizing Glut Activation During Exercise
Uncategorized
The glut muscle group, including the gluteus maximus and medius, are commonly weak among patients with lower quarter diagnoses including
Nordic Hamstring Exercise Shown to More Evenly Recruit Hamstring Muscles
general physical therapy
hamstring injury
,
hamstring strain
,
hamstring strengthening
Photo Credit: Jospt.org Hamstring injuries are a common sports medicine injury treated in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice. These injuries
Reducing Non Contact ACL Injuries
Knee Injuries
ACL injury
,
injury risk
,
prevention
Non contact ACL injuries remain one of the most common traumatic injuries encountered in sports medicine. The most common mechanism
What is the best way to reduce loading forces in runners?
Running Injuries
gait retraining
,
running injury
,
running mechanics
In our previous blog posts we have discussed the variety of interventions available to reduce the high injury rates seen
Should I add a lift in my running shoe to improve my symptoms?
Running Injuries
orthotics
,
running injury
One of the greatest misconceptions in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries is using interventions to create symmetry in the body
IT band rolling NOT shown to improve flexibility
general physical therapy
foam rolling
,
IT band syndrome
,
muscle pain
In a previous blog we wrote about why you should not spend your valuable exercise time rolling your iliiotibial (IT)
Patients Are Interrupted 11 Seconds Into Their Physician Visit
general physical therapy
subjective history
In today's healthcare environment, providers are asked to do more with less resources and time. One area frequently cut by
No Differences Found Between Operative and Non Operative Treatment of ACL Tears
Knee Injuries
ACL injury
,
rehab
ACL injuries continue to rise among our high school and collegiate athletes. In particular, among female athletes who are 6-8
America's Energy Crisis and Today's Physical Therapist
general physical therapy
exercise
,
obesity
The CDC reports 40% of American adults can be classified as obese. These individuals are at a significantly higher risk
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