So what does actual treatment for a concussion entail? In our last blog, we addressed the signs of symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, noting that an athlete may not return to play until the symptoms have cleared. More than 80% of concussions will heal within the first 3 weeks but for the 20% that do [...]
Our third blog in the concussion series will take a look at what post-concussion management looks like from a physical therapy point of view. If you haven’t had a chance to read our first two installments in this series – “What is a concussion?” and “How often do concussions occur in sports?” – take [...]
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), [...]
Every year the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) determines a topic to highlight for the month of October bringing awareness to health related issues. These topics range from the impact of your Physical Therapist to #agingwell to stressing the importance of movement. For 2016 campaign, the APTA is focusing on the drug epidemic of [...]
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 [...]
Starting in one week, you’ll be seeing a lot of Kinesio tape worn by Olympic Athletes. Kinesio tape was first used in the 2012 London Summer Olympics by beach volleyball players, and Kinesio tape use has since taken off. Kinesio tape, or KT tape, was originally developed in 1979 by Dr. Kenzo Kase, a [...]
Today's blog post is a very personal one not backed by research or the latest trending article. Instead, it is based on a moment in time in which you step in to help a complete stranger. There is so much good in the world and as a physical therapist, I have the amazing task [...]
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 [...]
A rotator cuff repair surgery is a large undertaking by many patients. They often wait until the pain is overwhelming or they have had a traumatic event that has lead them to surgery. So when they take that step to surgery they want to make sure they have the best result possible. As we [...]
