In our last post, we talked about what a concussion is, and potential acute deficits that occur as a result. Once a concussion is defined, there are multiple questions that usually follow. This blog post will address some of those questions. “How often do concussions occur in athletic populations?” According to Khurana et al [...]
In the fall, we seem to hear the term ‘concussion’ much more frequently than other times of the year. But what is it? Why does this word get used so frequently, and what are the implications of a concussion? Many people dismiss it as a player’s excuse for sitting out for a few plays. [...]
The month of October has been nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in an effort to promote funding for research in the hopes of finding a cure for the disease. Current breast cancer treatments range from radiation treatments, to lymphectomy (removal of affected lymph node tissue) to mastectomy (removal of total breast tissue), [...]
At the end of the last lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) post, we alluded to trigger-point dry needling (TDN) being an effective treatment technique for the resolution of tennis elbow. As mentioned before, tennis elbow is not restricted to tennis players, but affects a wide variety of athletes and professions, and is characterized by point [...]
Many tennis players - from beginners to professionals - will at some point experience lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow.” This pathology is not restricted to tennis players, but is also common in construction workers, employees who tote briefcases, and other professions that require repetitive forearm motions. While some shrug the pain off and continue [...]
The summer Olympics hosts a myriad of sports that range from a high familiarity (basketball, gymnastics, etc) to little-known or little-understood. Today, we are going to highlight a sport that is highly entertaining, very technical, and that people are not well versed in: Equestrian! Although it may not be a sport people are avidly [...]
As a physical therapist, we address many issues related to injuries that can directly or indirectly affect an injury. One such topic is weight loss. Patients will often discuss their struggles or successes and ask for advice on what might be the best path to follow. This is a very challenging topic with no [...]
Among weight lifters, using rest periods is a common practice; however, there is significant variation in the length of rest periods between lifting bouts in a single session. The National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) guidelines for rest periods are as follows: Endurance: 1 minute or less Strength: 2 minutes Power: 3-5 minutes1 Other [...]
Am I sleeping enough? Many people with pain will also tell you that they are not sleeping well at night, or that they do not have much time to sleep. In fact, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published an article including average sleep behaviors in adults as reported by the National Institutes of [...]
Low Back Pain: Do I really need to go to a Physical Therapist (PT) right after seeing my Primary Care Physician (PCP)? Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading health care complaints throughout the United States, and treatment for LBP is among the top of health care costs. The World Health Organization [...]
