Up to 250,000 athletes will sustain an ACL injury each year and the majority of these patients will require Physical
We have previously written about the functional movement screen (FMS) and its' ability to predict injury although more recent research has
A common question we receive from parents is "when can my child start weight training". This is a difficult question
In prior posts we described risk factors for an initial episode of achilles tendinopathy including muscle imbalances, calf weakness (concentric
Our prior posts on tendon injuries have described the structural changes that take place with chronic symptomatic tendinopathies. The disorganization
Mend Physical Therapy has previously written on the prevention and treatment of running injuries in multiple prior blog posts.
October is American Physical Therapy Association's Physical Therapy Month. During the month of October Mend Physical Therapy will be offering
In a previous post we highlighted the importance of a dynamic warm up to gradually increase cardiovascular work, improve mobility, decrease
The majority of patients undergoing treatment by a Physical Therapist will receive a home exercise program (HEP) based on their
Elbow pain on the outside of the elbow is most common in individuals’ aged 30-50 y.o. and effects 1-3% of
Knee Pain BackgroundAnterior knee pain is a term used to encompass many conditions affecting structures of the knee. The majority
Our previous blog post detailed the differences in biomechanics between foot strike patterns in runners. There are clear bio mechanical
Physical Therapists’ education, training, and skill set allows our profession to uniquely evaluate and treat the needs of both acute
Aerobic exercise has a tremendous impact on our morbidity and mortality due to its' ability to positively impact our emotional,
Have a student athlete that is injured, or always seems to run into issues as the season ramps up? At Mend,
One of things I enjoy about the profession of Physical Therapy is its’ constantly changing nature of the medical evidence
Over the last few years there has been a spike in athletic injuries in our community's youth and adolescent athletes.
When we began playing sports, our pre game routines consisted of a cardiovascular warm up, some agility work, followed by
Basketball has one of the highest injury rates in sports with articles reporting up to 7-10 injuries per 1000 athlete
Running is one of the most common forms of exercise due to its' wide appeal, minimal equipment needs, and aerobic
Shoulder and elbow injuries are on the rise among youth and professional baseball players. Our previous post on baseball injuries detailed
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 is a spinal diagnosis found in older adults and involves a narrowing of the canals in which
There are disagreements on how to best manage acute low back pain, see our prior blog post on physical therapy
