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Cold-water or partial-body cryotherapy? Comparison of physiological responses and recovery following muscle damage
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction For athletes, post-exercise cold therapy is a widely accepted recovery modality to decrease muscle soreness and muscle swelling, and facilitate a speedier recovery. Cold-water immersion (CWI) and partial-body...
Whole-body Cryotherapy as a Recovery Technique after Exercise: A Review of the Literature
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction In the days following unaccustomed or intense training or competition, athletes often experience dull, aching pain, stiffness, and loss of muscle strength that can last for up to 5-7 days. This phenomenon is...
Effectiveness and Safety of Arnica montana in Post-Surgical Setting, Pain and Inflammation
by Kayla Coad, PT, DPT Arnica montana is a plant native to the Siberian mountains and Central Europe. This plant has homeopathic uses to treat symptoms caused by many inflammatory conditions. Evidence suggest that Arnica montana could be an alternative to...
Ankle Injuries and Ankle fractures: Evidence-based treatment
by Jeslin Thomas Did you know that two of the most common ankle injuries, specifically for sports, include ankle sprains and ankle fractures? Ankle sprains occur in 600-700 per 100,000 persons, and ankle fractures happen in 107-187 per 100,000 persons per year. After...
Exercise guidelines for the prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
by Jeslin Thomas 30% of postmenopausal women in the US were reported to have Osteoporosis, and at least 40% of these women will sustain one or more fractures during their lifetime. That’s a significant number to think about. Fractures can lead to pain, disability,...
Spondylosis, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis: What’s the difference?
by Jeslin Thomas It’s not as tricky as you may think. If you are curious or have been diagnosed with one of these, the therapists at PT First can help you out! Spondylosis: refers to when you have degenerative osteoarthritis (OA)...
The Acute Effect of Cryotherapy on Muscle Strength and Shoulder Proprioception
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction Cryotherapy is a common intervention used in clinical and athletic environments, especially for acute injuries. Common forms of cryotherapy include an ice pack, ice massage, and cold-water immersion....
Whole-body Cryotherapy as a Recovery Technique after Exercise: A Review of the Literature
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction In the days following unaccustomed or intense training or competition, athletes often experience dull, aching pain, stiffness, and loss of muscle strength that can last for up to 5-7 days. This phenomenon is...
Symptoms, Signs, and Functional Disability in Adult Spondylolisthesis
by Kayla Coad, PT, DPT Introduction: Spondylolisthesis is characterized by anterior slippage of a vertebrae. The purpose of this study is to determine if there are specific signs (what can be observed), symptoms (what is felt by the patient, eg pain), and functional...
Mechanisms of Acute Knee Injuries in Bouldering and Rock Climbing Athletes
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Mechanisms of Acute Knee Injuries in Bouldering and Rock Climbing Athletes Introduction The popularity of rope climbing and bouldering has increased significantly over the past few years and has recently been selected as...
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