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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
Exploring Physical Therapy Treatment for Knee Pain Caused by Arthritis
Arthritis
,
Exercise
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
Manual Therapy
,
prevention
,
strengthening
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
knee replacement
,
manual therapy
,
physical therapy
Knee Arthritis Background Information Osteoarthritis (OA) costs have risen to 13.2 billion dollars per year and is the leading
Triathlon Injuries and Functional Movement Screen
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
triathlon
functional movement screen
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
,
triathlon
Are you wondering when it will happen to you? Not what , but when will you feel pain or develop
Lumbar Injections for Back and Leg Pain
Arthritis
,
back and leg pain
,
low back pain
,
MRI
,
spinal stenosis
,
treatment
injections
,
leg pain
,
low back pain
,
lumbar radiculopathy
,
spinal stenosis
The use of lumbar corticosteroid injections is often utilized for patients with back and leg pain (radicular pain) and/or leg
Mend Physical Therapy and Injury Prevention in Boulder
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
,
treatment
ACL injury
,
physical therapy
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure-Benjamin Franklin As warmer weather returns, many of us will increase our
Shoulder Impingement and Boulder Physical Therapy Treatments
athletes
,
Exercise
,
Manual Therapy
,
shoulder pain
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
,
treatment
impingement
,
manual therapy
,
physical thearpy
,
shoulder pain
,
strengthening
Shoulder Pain and Impingement BackgroundShoulder pain is a common source of peripheral joint pain occurring at a prevalence rate of
Hip Osteoarthritis and Physical Therapy Treatment
Arthritis
,
Exercise
,
Hip
,
Manual Therapy
arthrtis
,
exercise
,
hip
,
manual therapy
Hip Osteoarthritis BackgroundHip Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered one of the most serious musculoskeletal problems secondary to its impact on patients’
Heel Pain (plantar fasciitis) and Physical Therapy Treatments
Exercise
,
Manual Therapy
exercise
,
heel pain
,
manual therapy
,
plantar fasciitis
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) BackgroundPlantar fasciitis/fasciosis is the most common cause of heel pain. Patient often complain of pain upon
Sports Injuries and the Functional Movement Screen
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
athletes
,
functional movement screen
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
Athletic InjuriesMore than 10,000 athletes seek treatment for sports, recre- ation, and exercise based injuries on a daily basis(12).7 million
Running Economy and Static Stretching
athletes
,
Exercise
,
sports injuries
,
stretching
running
,
running economy
,
stretching
Why to perform static stretching AFTER running:The ability of an individual to reach maximal performance in distance running is determined
Overuse Injuries in Adolescent Athletes
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
adolescents
,
athletes
,
overuse injury
,
prevention
High school fall sports are around the corner. Recently sports medicine professional have noticed an increase in the rates of
What percentage of low back disc injuries heal over time?
imaging
,
low back pain
,
MRI
disc injury
,
imaging
,
low back pain
,
MRI
Is a picture really worth 1000 words?As our technology continues to improve MRI and CT scanners have become more proficient
Running Gait Analysis and Physical Therapy
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
gait training
,
injury
,
running
The rate of running related injuries ranges from 19-85% with the majority of these runners do not return to prior
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