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Maximizing Your Dynamic Sports Warm Up
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
,
stretching
,
triathlon
dynamic warm up
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
,
stretching
In a previous post we highlighted the importance of a dynamic warm up to gradually increase cardiovascular work, improve mobility, decrease
Do One Thing and Do It Well
athletes
,
Exercise
,
shoulder pain
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
,
treatment
efficiency
,
physical therapy
,
shoulder pain
,
treatment
,
treatmetn
The majority of patients undergoing treatment by a Physical Therapist will receive a home exercise program (HEP) based on their
Lateral Elbow Pain and Physical Therapy Solutions
athletes
,
elbow pain
,
Exercise
,
Manual Therapy
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
strengthening
,
tennis elbow
exercise
,
lateral elbow pain
,
manual therapy
,
tennis elbow
,
treatment
Elbow pain on the outside of the elbow is most common in individuals’ aged 30-50 y.o. and effects 1-3% of
Knee Pain and Physical Therapy Treatments
athletes
,
Exercise
,
knee pain
,
Manual Therapy
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
,
stretching
,
treatment
exercise
,
knee pain
,
manual therapy
,
patellofemoral pain
,
physical thearpy
Knee Pain BackgroundAnterior knee pain is a term used to encompass many conditions affecting structures of the knee. The majority
Running Foot Strike Patterns and Injury Risk
athletes
,
Exercise
,
heel pain
,
knee pain
,
patellofemoral pain
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
treatment
foot strike
,
gait retraining
,
Physical Therapy examination
,
running
Our previous blog post detailed the differences in biomechanics between foot strike patterns in runners. There are clear bio mechanical
The University of Google and Sports Injuries
athletes
,
sports injuries
,
treatment
diagnosis
,
pain
,
physical therapy
,
sports injuries
Physical Therapists’ education, training, and skill set allows our profession to uniquely evaluate and treat the needs of both acute
Heart Rate Variability and Training vs. Overtraining
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
triathlon
endurance athletes
,
heart rate
,
overtraining
,
running
Aerobic exercise has a tremendous impact on our morbidity and mortality due to its' ability to positively impact our emotional,
Boulder County Student Athletes and Mend Physical Therapy
ACL Injury
,
ankle sprains
,
athletes
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
physical therapy
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
,
treatment
,
youth sports
Have a student athlete that is injured, or always seems to run into issues as the season ramps up? At Mend,
Why is eccentric exercise helpful for achilles tendinopathy?
achilles tendinopathy
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
heel pain
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
achilles tendinitis
,
achilles tendinopathy
,
eccentric exercise
,
physical therapy
One of things I enjoy about the profession of Physical Therapy is its’ constantly changing nature of the medical evidence
Early Sports Specialization and Injury Risk
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
adolescents
,
overuse injury
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
Over the last few years there has been a spike in athletic injuries in our community's youth and adolescent athletes.
Static vs. Dynamic Warm Up and Soccer Injuries
ACL Injury
,
ankle sprains
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
,
stretching
dynamic warm up
,
injury risk
,
prevention
,
soccer
When we began playing sports, our pre game routines consisted of a cardiovascular warm up, some agility work, followed by
Prevention of Basketball Injuries
ACL Injury
,
ankle sprains
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
knee pain
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
,
treatment
ACL injury
,
ankle sprain
,
basketball
,
injury
,
prevention
Basketball has one of the highest injury rates in sports with articles reporting up to 7-10 injuries per 1000 athlete
Aging, The Older Athlete, and Running Speed
athletes
,
Exercise
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
triathlon
older adults
,
running
,
running economy
,
speed
Running is one of the most common forms of exercise due to its' wide appeal, minimal equipment needs, and aerobic
Shoulder Range of Motion and Risk of Injury in Professional Baseball Players
athletes
,
elbow pain
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
shoulder pain
,
sports injuries
baseball
,
elbow pain
,
physical therapy
,
shoulder pain
,
sports injuries
Shoulder and elbow injuries are on the rise among youth and professional baseball players. Our previous post on baseball injuries detailed
Neck Pain and Physical Therapy Treatments
cervical radiculopathy
,
Exercise
,
headaches
,
Manual Therapy
,
MRI
,
neck and arm pain
,
strengthening
,
stretching
,
treatment
exercise
,
headaches
,
manual therapy
,
neck pain
,
physical thearpy
,
physical therapy
Neck Pain Background InformationNeck pain affects 10-15% of the population at any one time, with a lifetime incidence of 22-70%
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Physical Therapy vs. Surgical Interventions
Arthritis
,
back and leg pain
,
Exercise
,
imaging
,
low back pain
,
Manual Therapy
,
MRI
,
spinal stenosis
,
strengthening
,
stretching
leg pain
,
low back pain
,
lumbar stenosis
,
physical therapy
,
spine surgery
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is a spinal diagnosis found in older adults and involves a narrowing of the canals in which
Staying Active and Low Back Pain
Uncategorized
There are disagreements on how to best manage acute low back pain, see our prior blog post on physical therapy
Elbow Pain in Youth Baseball and Physical Therapy Treatments
Uncategorized
Arm Injuries in ThrowersThrowing injuries among baseball players are on the rise with a 54% and 58% increase in disability
Low Back Pain and Physical Therapy Treatments
Uncategorized
Low Back Pain Background InformationLow back pain is a common disorder affecting up to 90% of people in the lifetime
Can We Predict Dynamic Foot Function from Static Physical Therapy Tests
achilles tendinopathy
,
ankle sprains
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
heel pain
,
Physical Therapy Exam
assessment
,
foot and ankle
,
Physical Therapy examination
,
posture
After hearing a patient's history, Physical Therapists decide on known tests and measures to assess for impairments such as a
35% Greater Cost For Physical Therapy Care At Physician Owned Practices
low back pain
,
MD owned PT service
low back pain
,
physical therapy
,
physician owned physical therapy practice
Currently, consumers have many choices of where to obtain Physical Therapy services for their pain and sports injuries. One option
Lateral Elbow Pain (tennis elbow) and Physical Therapy Treatments
athletes
,
elbow pain
,
Exercise
,
Manual Therapy
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
,
stretching
,
tennis elbow
,
treatment
elbow pain
,
injections
,
manual therapy
,
physical therapy
,
tennis elbow
,
treatment
Lateral Elbow Pain and Lateral EpicondylalgiaLateral epicondylalgia, also known as tennis elbow, is an overuse injury involving the common origin
Forefoot vs. Rear foot Strike Patterns and Biomechanics in Running
achilles tendinopathy
,
athletes
,
back and leg pain
,
Exercise
,
heel pain
,
knee pain
,
patellofemoral pain
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
gait retraining
,
hip and knee pain
,
physical therapy
,
running
,
running injury
Running MechanicsRunning is one of the most common forms of exercise and has grown in popularity as evidenced by the
Knee Arthritis and Physical Therapy Interventions
Arthritis
,
Exercise
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
Manual Therapy
,
prevention
,
strengthening
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
knee replacement
,
manual therapy
,
physical therapy
Knee Arthritis Background InformationOsteoarthritis (OA) costs have risen to 13.2 billion dollars per year and are the leading cause of
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