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 [...]
The patellofemoral joint is the joint under your knee cap. Often, we have pain here that makes it difficult to walk, go up and down stairs, and squatting or sitting down and getting up. Frequently, we can hear our kneecaps clicking when we bend and straighten our knees too, and [...]
One activity that can easily be overlooked is something we do and need every single day is SLEEP! During our physical therapy sessions, we try our best to look at the body as a whole, and sleep is a topic we often talk to our patients about. […]
Have you ever performed a deadlift? Everyone’s answer to this question should be, “Yes!” Deadlifting is a part of our everyday routine. Examples of functional deadlifting include picking up grocery bags from the ground, lifting a box from the floor to your waist, picking up your child from the crib, etc. Deadlifting is an [...]
The thoracic spine goes from the base of the neck to about the small of your back, making up the upper back and middle back. Limited mobility in thoracic extension and/or rotation can result in compensation mechanisms in the shoulders when performing specific movements such as overhead lifting, back squatting, front squatting benching, etc. [...]
