Health & Performance
In a previous post we highlighted the importance of a dynamic warm up to gradually increase cardiovascular work, improve mobility, decrease
Sport Injuries
The majority of patients undergoing treatment by a Physical Therapist will receive a home exercise program (HEP) based on their
Sport Injuries
Elbow pain on the outside of the elbow is most common in individuals’ aged 30-50 y.o. and effects 1-3% of
Sport Injuries
Knee Pain BackgroundAnterior knee pain is a term used to encompass many conditions affecting structures of the knee. The majority
Sport Injuries
Our previous blog post detailed the differences in biomechanics between foot strike patterns in runners. There are clear bio mechanical
Sport Injuries
Physical Therapists’ education, training, and skill set allows our profession to uniquely evaluate and treat the needs of both acute
Health & Performance
Aerobic exercise has a tremendous impact on our morbidity and mortality due to its' ability to positively impact our emotional,
Sport Injuries
Have a student athlete that is injured, or always seems to run into issues as the season ramps up? At Mend,
Sport Injuries
One of things I enjoy about the profession of Physical Therapy is its’ constantly changing nature of the medical evidence
Sport Injuries
Over the last few years there has been a spike in athletic injuries in our community's youth and adolescent athletes.
Sport Injuries
When we began playing sports, our pre game routines consisted of a cardiovascular warm up, some agility work, followed by
Sport Injuries
Basketball has one of the highest injury rates in sports with articles reporting up to 7-10 injuries per 1000 athlete
Patient Resources
Running is one of the most common forms of exercise due to its' wide appeal, minimal equipment needs, and aerobic
Sport Injuries
Shoulder and elbow injuries are on the rise among youth and professional baseball players. Our previous post on baseball injuries detailed
Conditions
Neck Pain Background InformationNeck pain affects 10-15% of the population at any one time, with a lifetime incidence of 22-70%
Conditions
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis is a spinal diagnosis found in older adults and involves a narrowing of the canals in which
Conditions
There are disagreements on how to best manage acute low back pain, see our prior blog post on physical therapy
Conditions
Arm Injuries in ThrowersThrowing injuries among baseball players are on the rise with a 54% and 58% increase in disability
Conditions
Low Back Pain Background InformationLow back pain is a common disorder affecting up to 90% of people in the lifetime
Sport Injuries
After hearing a patient's history, Physical Therapists decide on known tests and measures to assess for impairments such as a
Conditions
Currently, consumers have many choices of where to obtain Physical Therapy services for their pain and sports injuries. One option
Sport Injuries
Lateral Elbow Pain and Lateral EpicondylalgiaLateral epicondylalgia, also known as tennis elbow, is an overuse injury involving the common origin
Sport Injuries
Running MechanicsRunning is one of the most common forms of exercise and has grown in popularity as evidenced by the
Conditions
Knee Arthritis Background Information Osteoarthritis (OA) costs have risen to 13.2 billion dollars per year and is the leading
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