Exercising During Pregnancy
Whether you are appropriate for an exercise routine during your pregnancy is a discussion you should have with your OBGYN during the first few weeks of your pregnancy.
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10, 2018
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10, 2018
5 Ways to Prevent Injury at Crossfit
From an air squat, to a heavy back squat, a power clean, to a shoulder overhead press; one’s core should always be engaged.
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08, 2018
Shin Splints vs Stress Fractures
Shin splints refer to pain on the front, outer part of your shin that results from microtears in the muscles that surround the shin.
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08, 2018
Plantar Fascittis
Pain experienced in the arch of the foot or underneath the heel is likely due to a strip of connective tissue known as the plantar fascia.
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Achilles Tendonitis
The Achilles tendon is the thick band of tissue at the back of the heel that connects the calf muscle to the heel. Achilles tendonitis occurs if that tendon becomes irritated and tightened due to chronic stress, usually from a dramatic increase in training mileage, and makes up 11% of running injuries according to a Runner’s World article. It’s best to address this type of injury right away because if the tendon becomes chronically irritated and
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04, 2018
IT Band Syndrome
Pain experienced at the outer part of the knee is likely to be related to the IT band, the strip of connective tissue that runs along the outer part of your thigh from the hip to the knee. According to a Runner’s World article,
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04, 2018
Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
According to a recent article published in U.S. News, 5 Common Running Injuries and How to Heal Them, 50% of running injuries are estimated to occur at the knee. If you are a runner that experiences pain in the kneecap during activities like running, squatting, prolonged sitting, or going down the stairs, you likely have patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), or “runner’s knee”.
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03, 2018
Preoperative Physical Therapy: How to decrease cost
“Health-care costs following acute hospital care have been identified as a major contributor to regional variation in Medicare spending” (Snow et al., 2014)
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03, 2018
Physical Therapy: Early and Frequent Mobility
The phrase “early and frequent mobility” is being used all across the medical field, from a health and wellness point of view, to patient care in ICU. For many years physical therapists have promoted this treatment strategy. Physical therapists can provide interventions to improve patient quality of life through all stages of healing; acute, subacute and chronic. Why wait until the chronic stage of an injury to get treatment, “current evidence suggests
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11, 2017
What can be causing my heel pain?
One of the most common causes of heel pain is a condition known as plantar fasciitis (PF). Plantar fascia is a flat thick band of tissue called ligament that connects your heel bone to your toes.