At SetPT, one of the most common questions patients ask us is “when should I stretch? Before working out? After? And what types of stretches should I do?” The answer is based on your workouts and what you’re trying to accomplish during them. But first, let’s discuss two common types of stretching: static and [...]
Pain in the top of your shoulder with overhead movement is very common. We often associate this with weakness in the rotator cuff and periscapular muscles. However, evidence has shown that an exercise-based program to help strengthen the involved muscles significantly alleviates pain from this diagnosis. Watch this short video to see how to [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard it before from friends, family members, and even your healthcare providers, but we have good news for you! Let’s see what the research has to say: A systematic study is research that analyzes the data of multiple studies/articles and determines a conclusion from them. For example, one systematic study looked [...]
Have you ever experienced a hamstring injury? This injury can be debilitating and affect everyday functional activities such as walking or getting up from a chair. Fortunately, hamstring injuries can be rehabilitated conservatively, without the need to go under surgery! Some important factors that will set you up for success in rehabilitating your hamstring [...]
An increase in knee and hip pain after running can be discouraging for those that use this activity as their sport. However, a study that reviewed multiple articles showed that running at a slow speed or having a slow steps-per-minute count can increase the amount of forces exerted in the hips and knees [1]. [...]
This is something we, as physical therapists, preach all the time: exercise helps you live longer. There are vast amounts of studies that prove this! One of the reasons people give as to why they are not able to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives is due to lack of time. We totally [...]
We’ve talked about how getting enough sleep is vital for daily functioning and helps decrease musculoskeletal pain. However, getting poor quality sleep can be as detrimental as not getting enough sleep. […]
Does your job require you to sit for long periods of time throughout the day? Many times, patients come into physical therapy for neck or low back pain that started or started to get worse from sitting all day for work. Exercise and strengthening will always be one of our go-to advice on how [...]
As physical therapists, we are always advocating to our patients the importance of movement and exercise. A question we get asked a lot is, “How often should I exercise?” Dosage of appropriate frequency, duration, and intensity is important to get the most efficient effects and benefits from exercise. A recently published research review found [...]
Do you have sharp pain in your hips when you go into a deep squat? This may occur due to your anatomy, glute weakness, hip flexor tightness, poor motor control and/or inefficient sequencing of muscles firing. We call this pinching sensation “impingement.” In the case of hip impingement, what may be happening is the [...]
