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Sport Injuries Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain, Strength Training, Treatment Options
Shoulder Pain and Impingement BackgroundShoulder pain is a common source of peripheral joint pain occurring at a prevalence rate of
Treatments Exercise, Hip Pain, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Hip Osteoarthritis BackgroundHip Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered one of the most serious musculoskeletal problems secondary to its impact on patients’
Conditions Exercise, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Treatment Options
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) BackgroundPlantar fasciitis/fasciosis is the most common cause of heel pain. Patient often complain of pain upon
Patient Resources Injury Prevention, Movement
Athletic InjuriesMore than 10,000 athletes seek treatment for sports, recre- ation, and exercise based injuries on a daily basis(12).7 million
Patient Resources Running, Stretching
Why to perform static stretching AFTER running:The ability of an individual to reach maximal performance in distance running is determined
Sport Injuries Injury Prevention
High school fall sports are around the corner. Recently sports medicine professional have noticed an increase in the rates of
Conditions Back Pain
Is a picture really worth 1000 words?As our technology continues to improve MRI and CT scanners have become more proficient
Sport Injuries Physical Therapy, Running
The rate of running related injuries ranges from 19-85% with the majority of these runners do not return to prior
Sport Injuries Exercise, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Strength Training
Patellofemoral pain (pain in the front of the knee around the kneecap) is one of the most common types of
Sport Injuries Hip Pain
Hip Pain associated with Impingement and Labral Tears Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) is defined as the mechanical abutment of the
Treatments Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Headache BackgroundHeadaches cause nearly $31 billion in indirect costs annually in the US (10).Within patients with headaches, a cervicogenic source
Conditions Exercise, Manual Therapy, Neck Pain, Physical Therapy
Cervical Radiculopathy Injuries and Symptoms Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve from the neck becomes irritated or compressed by space occu-
Sport Injuries Ankle Pain, Exercise, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy
Ankle Sprain InjuriesAnkle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries with an annual incidence of 7 sprains per
Patient Resources Exercise
The Centers for Disease Control, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association recommend >5 days of week
Sport Injuries Achilles Pain, Ankle Pain, Physical Therapy, Running
Achilles Tendon ProblemsAchilles tendinopathy commonly occurs in runners and jumpers, with up to 50% experiencing the condition in their lifetime(1).Not