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Sport Injuries Running
Running remains one of the most popular forms of aerobic exercise due to its’ effectiveness and minimal equipment costs and
Treatments Exercise
The average adult loses approximately 10% of their aerobic capacity, VO2 Max, each decade after age 30. Aerobic capacity is
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
The squat, and its’ many variations, remains one of the best all around exercises for strength and power development. Its’
Conditions Back Pain
Roughly 24 million American golfers participated in the sport at least once in the last year. The game of golf
Conditions Knee Pain
Knee arthritis is a painful condition affecting middle age to older adults. Symptoms of stiffness and joint pain lead to
Treatments Exercise, Nutrition
We are often asked when is the best time to eat following a workout. Meal timing is an important strategy
Treatments Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Carpal tunnel syndrome or the entrapment of the medial nerve at the wrist is a condition leading to pain, numbness,
Conditions Shoulder Pain
Photo Credit: radiopaedia.org Are you grappling with the discomfort of a bone spur on your shoulder, wondering about its potential
Conditions Acute Injury, Back Pain, Treatment Options
In any profession, utilized interventions and methods change with incoming ideas and evidence. New concepts and treatments often advance ahead
Treatments Hip Pain, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
As we have detailed in previous blog posts, surgical rates for both hip labral tears and hip impingment (femoroacetabular impingement
Conditions Exercise, Hip Pain, Knee Pain, Strength Training
Knee Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of disability today. This painful condition limits an individual’s ability to walk,
Conditions Manual Therapy, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy, Strength Training, Treatment Options
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain or Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a painful condition limiting a patient’s ability to utilize the joint
Conditions Posture, Shoulder Pain, Stretching
Our current understanding of posture has changed dramatically over the past 20 years due to the influx of scientific literature
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
Strength training is one of the most effective ways to slow the loss of muscle mass with aging (sarcopenia). Sarcopenia
Conditions Back Pain, Strength Training, Stretching
Death and taxes are said to be the two certainties in life for adults, but Ben Franklin may have added
Conditions Exercise, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain
Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common cause of shoulder pain. These symptoms are easily treated with Physical Therapy interventions
Conditions Exercise, Neck Pain, Strength Training
Muscles can be a significant source of pain in our bodies. Chronic muscular pain may be found locally over the
Treatments Injury Prevention, Strength Training
Aerobic exercise has long been known to reduce an active individuals risk of chronic mental, emotional, and physical diseases. The
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
Aerobic exercise should be the foundation of your weekly exercise program because of the mental, emotional, and physical health benefits
Treatments Exercise, Strength Training
The benefits of strength training are well established including improved bone density, metabolism, flexibility, body composition, and mental health. In
Conditions Physical Therapy, Stretching
Few things remind me of how far we have come as a profession than ultrasound. Early in my career we
Patient Resources Hip Pain
Arthroscopic hip surgery is one of the fastest growing orthopedic surgical procedures today. This procedure is commonly utilized to treat
Sport Injuries Sports Performance, Stretching
Foam rolling has become a popular exercise intervention used to improve sports performance, accelerate recovery from workouts and training, and
Conditions Exercise, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of plantar heel pain estimated to affect 10% of the general population through