The Sacroiliac (SI) Joint is a synovial plane joint, located between the base of the spine (sacrum) and one of three bones that make up your pelvic bowl, the ilium. Within the healthcare community, the sacroiliac joint has caused much disruption on its function, how much motion (if any) occurs [...]
Many pregnant women have a desire to start or continue healthy fitness habits during their pregnancies, but they do not know where to turn to get advice on what is considered “safe” for the mother and baby. Below, we will outline recent evidence-based research articles that detail the effects that exercise and fitness can [...]
Concussion Management in the Young Athlete The word concussion is heard more in the mainstream media but what are the reasons why? Has the way we approach concussion treatment changed? Dr. Mathew Pombo, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon with the Emory Orthopaedic surgery faculty, has brought increased awareness of concussion management and currently serves [...]
Favorite Exercises: Hip Flexor Stretch As physical therapists, we often use the same exercises for many patients due to versatility (goal of the intervention), neuromuscular feedback (movement patterning), and appropriateness for the patient’s level of function. For this reason, our next “Favorite Exercise” is the hip flexor stretch. The hip flexors, or the muscles [...]
According to a recently published article in ‘Gerontology,’ leg power has a strong correlation to total grey matter in aging adults. Steves, Mehta, Jackson and Spector conducted a study that compared the differences in leg power and cognitive aging in twins. By using sets of twins, biological factors such as genetics could be controlled, [...]
Physical therapists continuously strive to obtain skills and knowledge via continuing education courses and certifications. Usually, PTs choose these certification by determining how their patient population and community would be best served. In Atlanta, our two physical therapist had recently participated in a tennis clinic which they highly enjoyed and wanted to enhance their [...]
Youth athletes frequently gravitate toward their favorite sport at a very young age, oftentimes denying wishes to participate in a second or third sport. Sometimes, this happens at the urging from a parental figure or coach, to give the child an “edge up” on the competition. Does this really help the child, or does [...]
As physical therapists, we often use the same exercises across the patient population due to versatility (goal of the intervention), neuromuscular feedback (movement patterns), and appropriateness for the patient’s level of function. One of my favorite exercises that fits these requirements is the Turkish Get-Up (TGU). Who do I use this for? Almost everyone, [...]
Youth resistance and cardiovascular endurance training has been a long-debated subject. This goes hand in hand with concerns over specializing in a sport too early, versus how much total exercise volume is detrimental to a child’s immature musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. A recent publication in Personal Training Quarterly featured a guideline the highlights from [...]
In order to maximize performance while participating in tennis, it is important to address muscle imbalances, flexibility, and participate in strength training as well as injury prevention programs. When discomfort or pain is experienced, it is vital to address the ailment before further damage is sustained in order to maintain the highest level of [...]
