Injury Prevention in Tennis: The Dynamic Exercise
For a non-contact sport, tennis has a high injury rate, and musculoskeletal injuries can lead to decreased participation. […]
July 2018
How to Kick Swimming Injuries
Even if you’re not on a swim team, we all enjoy cooling off at the pool during summer. Swimming is often considered a “safe sport” due to the buoyancy of water reducing pressure on joints, but injuries may still occur if you’re not careful. […]
June 2018
Does Physical Therapy Correct Poor Posture?
We live in a digital world, and most of us spend a great deal of time in front of computers or phone screens. As a result, people tend to fall into a rounded shoulder, forward head position. […]
Injury Prevention for Marathon Runners
With long-course marathons coming up, the summer season is the perfect time to start training for the fall events. […]
Injury Prevention in Tennis: Functional Exercises
As the weather warms up, summer is the perfect time to enjoy being active in the beautiful outdoors. One of America’s favorite outdoor pastimes is tennis, with nearly 18 million people picking up a racket to hit the court each year. The game can be played across a broad spectrum [...]
Family Fitness: Physical Activities for Summer
With school out for summer, there’s no better time to teach your kids that exercise doesn’t have to be a chore with fun activities for the whole family. Don’t let cartoon marathons steal your kids’ summer break; here’s a handful of activity ideas to get the kiddos moving on a healthy lifestyle. […]
May 2018
Why Movement Assessments Matter
Imagine a tennis serve. The player tosses the ball with one hand and hits it with a racket held in the other. The physical demands of this motion seem pretty straightforward, yet this task requires a tremendous amount of coordination to get the ball across the net. A proper serve [...]
Hurt or In Pain? Ask Your Physical Therapist First
Just because you experience pain, it doesn’t necessarily mean that pain is causing you harm. It’s a confusing concept, to be sure. Think of it this way: if you had a strenuous workout, the next day your quads might hurt, thus referring to a temporary state that goes away. In most cases, this discomfort eases [...]
SetPT Physical Therapist Spotlight: Lauren O’Shea
SetPT is shining the spotlight on our physical therapists. Our goal here is to ensure their patients are safe and sound, preventing injuries and recovering properly. This week, we’re putting the spotlight on Physical Therapist, Lauren O’Shea. Read on to find out how Lauren’s love for soccer and passion for athleticism started her path to [...]
Injury Prevention Exercises for Young Athletes
For many young athletes, participating in sports provides opportunities for strength, conditioning, discipline and team building. Mastering a sport in high school can even lead to collegiate scholarships for some. Too often, injuries can negate the potential benefits of exercise and compromise future aspirations for student-athletes. […]