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Does diagnostic imaging improve outcomes?
back and leg pain
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
low back pain
,
MRI
knee pain
,
low back pain
,
MRI
Our imaging technologies have made tremendous improvements in their ability to detect abnormalities in our body. These positive findings may
Eccentric Exercise and Tissue Changes
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
strengthening
,
stretching
eccentric exercise
,
flexibility
,
strengthening
,
stretching
Eccentric exericise, where our muscles contract and lengthen, is an essential part of any exercise program. Its benefits of strength,
Concussion and Risk of Future Injury
athletes
,
headaches
,
sports injuries
concussion
,
physical therapy
,
treatment
Concussion recognition and management has improved dramatically over the last decade. Coaches and Physical Therapists are able to both recognize
Total Knee Replacement compared to Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Arthritis
,
Exercise
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
knee arthritis
,
knee replacement
,
manual therapy
,
physical therapy
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition in middle to older age and is a leading cause of pain and
Foot Orthotics and Overuse Injury
achilles tendinopathy
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
heel pain
,
orthotics
,
strengthening
achilles tendinitis
,
achilles tendinopathy
,
orthotics
Customized foot orthotics based off a clinical examination, plaster or foam cast have been utilized for decades in order to
Return to Sport and Back Surgery
athletes
,
back and leg pain
,
imaging
,
low back pain
,
MRI
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
athletes
,
low back pain
,
MRI
,
return to sport
We have previously written on low back pain and the dramatic rise in surgeries with this patient population, despite evidence
Improving Throwing Velocity
athletes
,
baseball
,
performance
,
softball
,
strengthening
,
Tennis
baseball
,
softball
,
tennis
,
throwing velocity
,
weight training
A common question we receive from young throwers and their parents is how to improve throwing velocity safely without undue
Impact of Communication on Patient Outcomes
Physical Therapy Exam
listening
,
Physical Therapy examination
,
subjective history
William Osler, M.D., considered by many to be the father of modern medicine once said "listen to the patient he
Subjective Examination and Low Back Pain
back and leg pain
,
low back pain
,
Physical Therapy Exam
low back pain
,
subjective history
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a common, disabling condition with both musculoskeletal and non musculoskeletal contributions. It has been
The Cause and Treatment of Cramping Muscles
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
cramping
,
running
,
stretching
Hydration, electrolytes, salt and pickle water are all common internet solutions for muscle cramping. These remedies are based off the
Improving Throwing Velocity Through Leg Strengthening
athletes
,
elbow pain
,
prevention
,
shoulder pain
,
sports injuries
arm pain
,
baseball
,
sports injuries
In our practice, we commonly see adolescent baseball athletes suffering from shoulder and elbow injuries. On average 1 in 2
ACL Reconstruction and Surgical Outcomes
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
knee pain
,
sports injuries
,
treatment
ACL injury
,
knee injury
,
sports injury
,
surgery
ACL sprains and complete tears are of the most common injuries we encounter at Mend Physical Therapy. Prior posts in our
Using Strength Training To Improve Your Flexibility
athletes
,
Exercise
,
prevention
,
strengthening
,
stretching
injury prevention
,
strengthening
,
stretching
In a prior blog posts we discussed the effects of stretching on fitness, performance and flexibility. We are often prescribing
Physical Therapy Exercise and Knee Osteoarthritis
Arthritis
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
knee arthritis
,
knee pain
,
strengthening
,
treatment
exercise
,
knee arthritis
,
knee replacement
Previously we wrote about the positive impacts of exercise on the body's tissues. The benefits of exercise is based on
How Does Stretching Improve Flexibility?
athletes
,
Exercise
,
stretching
exercise
,
pain
,
stretching
here are not many more controversial topics in the exercise science literature than stretching. While most believe stretching is an
What Happens to Athletes after ACL Reconstruction
ACL Injury
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
imaging
,
knee arthritis
,
sports injuries
ACL injury
,
physical thearpy
,
sports injuries
Up to 250,000 athletes will sustain an ACL injury each year and the majority of these patients will require Physical
Predicting Injury in Runners from the Physical Therapy Exam
athletes
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
triathlon
athletes
,
endurance athletes
,
fms
,
injury risk
We have previously written about the functional movement screen (FMS) and its' ability to predict injury although more recent research has
Weight Training in Children
athletes
,
Exercise
,
strengthening
adolescents
,
children
,
safety
,
strength training
A common question we receive from parents is "when can my child start weight training". This is a difficult question
Preventing Recurrence of Achilles Tendinopathy and Return to Sport
achilles tendinopathy
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
sports injuries
,
treatment
achilles tendinopathy
,
prevention
,
return to sport
In prior posts we described risk factors for an initial episode of achilles tendinopathy including muscle imbalances, calf weakness (concentric
How Important is Imaging for Tendon Pain and Injury?
achilles tendinopathy
,
athletes
,
imaging
,
MRI
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
sports injuries
achilles tendinopathy
,
imaging
,
manual therapy
,
MRI
,
physical thearpy
,
physical therapy
Our prior posts on tendon injuries have described the structural changes that take place with chronic symptomatic tendinopathies. The disorganization
Economic Cost of Running Injuries
achilles tendinopathy
,
athletes
,
Exercise
,
heel pain
,
knee pain
,
patellofemoral pain
,
prevention
,
running
,
sports injuries
,
strengthening
economic impact
,
injuries
,
running
,
sports injuries
Mend Physical Therapy has previously written on the prevention and treatment of running injuries in multiple prior blog posts.
Just One Thing - October is Physical Therapy Month
athletes
,
Exercise
,
Physical Therapy Exam
,
prevention
,
running
,
strengthening
,
stretching
,
treatment
boulder physical therapy
,
just one thing
October is American Physical Therapy Association's Physical Therapy Month. During the month of October Mend Physical Therapy will be offering
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
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