As the marathon season begins to wind down, many runners have had an increase in their weekly training mileage. This uptick in mileage can lead to an increased incidence of injury or pain as the body may not be strong enough to accommodate your new routine. Proper training can help [...]
Do you ever wonder what the best golfer stretches are? Players who have sustained injuries or have specific limitations may find certain movements more helpful, but we believe the following stretches are essential for the game of your average golfer: […]
Issues related to the pelvic floor are, by nature, very private and sensitive. If you are scheduled for a physical therapy evaluation for issues related to the pelvic floor, you may be wondering what that entails. Ease any potential anxieties about the unknown by educating yourself on what to expect [...]
For the past couple of weeks, our Pediatric Sports Conditions series has covered the rise in pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, their causes, and possible steps to prevent or reduce these injuries. This week I’d like to summarize the best goals and objectives for addressing increased injury rates in child [...]
For the past couple of weeks, our Pediatric Sports Conditions series has covered the rise in pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, their causes, and possible steps to prevent or reduce these injuries. This week I would like to go over injury prevention and how to address other issues affecting child [...]
In previous installments of our series on pediatric sports conditions, we’ve covered the rise in pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, their causes, and possible steps to prevent or reduce these injuries. This week I would like to discuss in more detail some of the ways to address these issues and [...]
For the past couple of weeks, we have discussed the rise in pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, their causes, and possible steps to prevent or reduce these injuries. In part 3 of our Pediatric Sports Conditions series, we touched on the psychological component behind these injuries. This week I would [...]
In previous blogs in our series on pediatric sports conditions, we have discussed the rise in pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, their causes, and possible steps to prevent or reduce these injuries. This week I would like to focus a little more on the psychological component behind sports injuries in [...]
As we discussed in part one of our Pediatric Sports Condition series, many things lead to an increase in the injury rate in the pediatric and adolescent athletic population. Two categories of contributing aspects, intrinsic and extrinsic factors, were covered as well as how both of these should be kept [...]
The number of children participating in organized sports is on the rise, which has led to an increase in sports injuries across the pediatric population. In fact, the majority of sports injuries seen in emergency rooms occur in individuals under the age of 19. It is estimated that half of [...]
