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 [...]
Part 2 of our ACL blog series will include a review of screening tools and preventative interventions for patients that may be “at risk” for an ACL tear. If you have not checked out ‘Part 1: Structure and Function’, you can find it here: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Part I or on our Facebook page! As [...]
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a widely-referenced ligament, especially in sports-related knee injuries. The knee joint is comprised of three bones - the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone) and patella (kneecap). These bones are connected via non-contractile tissues (tissues that do not produce force, but act to restrict movement) called ligaments. [...]
In our first installment of this series, we learned about the shoulder’s structure and function. There are a lot of joints, ligaments, and muscles involved in making sure the shoulder remains functional and pain-free, so it is not difficult to see how if one part of the system becomes dysfunctional, it can lead to [...]
At SetPT, we see many patients with shoulder injuries. A crucial component to rehabing shoulder issues is knowledge of the mechanics and structure of the shoulder, which is a very complex joint. In this five part series, we’ll review the structure and function of the shoulder complex, talk about the most common shoulder injuries, [...]
“Gosh! I am in a lot of pain. I sit for too many hours a day. What can I do to change it? My family has told me many times that I am starting to hunch forward.” These are statements that our SetPT therapists hear on a daily basis. According to a survey conducted [...]
Physical therapists at SetPT are focused on reducing pain, improving mobility, and maximizing your function using advanced techniques and skills. One of those techniques is trigger point dry needling; advanced interventions that can help reset muscles and improve their function. You may have some questions about the procedure. We’ve tried to answer as many [...]
Resistance training twice weekly may decrease effects of aging on the brain We recently had a blog post on the benefits of using your brain to visualize exercise. Now, a new study completed at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver suggests that performing light resistance training twice per week may delay age-related brain [...]
The definition of ‘athletic’ and what optimal fitness entails varies from person to person. It could be how fast you can sprint 100 meters or run 26.2 miles. It could be lifting hundreds of pounds overhead or lifting the weight from the floor. It could even be determined by whether or not you can [...]
Femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) is a leading cause of hip pain in young athletic patients and active middle age patients. FAI occurs when the anatomical structure of the hip changes, which usually occurs during childhood development. Some individuals will have FAI their entire lives and never have symptoms! Others may develop symptoms in childhood [...]
