The core muscles of the body are very important for many functions of body movement. The core muscles are used for stabilization and balance in everyday life. It is usually because these muscles are weak that injuries occur. Back pain is a common ailment when core muscles are weak. Most core exercises can be done […]
Fitness myths are all over the internet. Most fitness myths started out with some truth but after further research was done, they were found to be wrong. I am going to breakdown some of the fitness myths out there that I hear most often Cardio will burn fat to help you lose weight when in […]
Getting healthy can be hard but it should not be. Most adults have been on a diet at least once in their lives: Yes, me included! But they rarely work for multiple reasons: They are too strict to follow: Limiting calories to a certain amount is hard. No accountability: if you do not have support […]
The ACL repair at 12 weeks has healed well and is ready for some medium level activities. But not quite ready for high level exercises including cutting or jumping. Most of my patients, by this time, are anxious to get started doing more and frequently ask when they can go back to playing their sport. […]
During the first 12 weeks following ACL repair when starting in Physical Therapy, exercises will be introduced based on several different factors: The type of graft being used Precautions given by MD Patient pain level Activity tolerance Exercises are to be individualized meaning, if you have a low tolerance or if your strength is not […]
ACL tears and sprains are one of the most common sports injuries I treat in my practice. ACL rehabilitation is usually a long process, I will not lie to you. If you are an athlete wanting to return to sport, it will take between 6-9 months maybe even a year to return. Professional athletes may […]
A question I frequently get asked at work is: “what made you want to be a Physical Therapist?”. There are several reasons why. I have always wanted to help people and work in healthcare in some way. A friend of mine break her arm in high school, and it required Physical Therapy after she had […]
Osteoarthritis is one of the diagnoses I see most of in the Physical Therapy clinic. In fact, it is the most common form of arthritis and a common cause of pain as we get older. It is also easily treated without medications. What is it? Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage in the joint breaks down […]
There are different types of exercises that are categorized more specifically than strengthening, those categories are called open or closed chain exercises. Kinetic Chain The kinetic chain can best be described as the body chain being connected to perform an activity or as the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA.com) describes it “the collective effort […]
Stretching of the body is important to maintain good flexibility in the muscles and joints. If flexibility is not maintained then range of motion in the joints can be compromised, leading to other injuries. Stretching will also help improve athletic performance, increase blood flow, and improve the efficiency of your muscles. Static stretching is the […]