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 [...]
Traveling and back pain or any pain can be extremely challenging with those poorly made ergonomic seats that are never quite the correct position for anyone. So what can someone do that has to sit during takeoff and landing and can not seem to get comfortable. Here are a few tricks to help with [...]
Have you ever wondered what is a great exercise for the quads or the perfect stretch for the Iliotibial band (ITB)? Well you are in for a treat because for the next 100 days we are going to post video clips on Instagram and Twitter that show our favorite physical therapy tips called #100HealthyPTtips. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We’ve recently expanded the SetPT practice with a new location in Alexandria, Virginia. We are so excited to introduce our new Director of Sports Rehabilitation, Kayla Robison, PT, DPT, CSCS, EP-C, Fellow-in-training (NAIOMT). We thought our readers and patients would like to get to know Kayla, so we’ve asked her some questions about her [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
