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Running with Knee Osteoarthritis-Part 2
By Lillian Wynn PT, DPT Physical Therapist Background 40% of American adults (110 million people) report walking or running as part of a regular exercise routine. Reports and ‘common knowledge’ about running and its impact on our joints are often conflicting. This is...
Running with Knee Osteoarthritis-Part 1
By Lillian Wynn PT, DPT Physical Therapist Background 40% of American adults (110 million people) report walking or running as part of a regular exercise routine. Reports and ‘common knowledge’ about running and its impact on our joints are often conflicting. This is...
Pilates Training May Be Your Answer to Improve Your 5K Run Performance
by Genevieve Bland, PT, DPT Background Running performance depends on several variables, which include: high maximum oxygen consumption, the ability to sustain maximum oxygen consumption for long periods of time, and the ability to move efficiently. The ability to...
What effect does hip strengthening have on running and single-leg squatting mechanics?
by Leah Flamm, PT, DPT Looking at a study by Richard W. Willy, PT, PhD, OCS, and Irene S. Davis, PT, PhD, FAPTA Background Abnormal hip and knee mechanics may be related to a number of running-related injuries, from stress fractures, to IT band syndrome, to...
ACL Injury
by Scott Vocke, DPT, CMTPT Physical Therapist The ACL is one of four ligaments that helps to stabilize the knee. It is most commonly injured during quick stopping and twisting motions of the knee with the foot planted on the ground. Surgery can be performed to repair...
What are the Risk Factors for Reinjury Following an ACL Reconstruction?
by Alex Tan, PT, DPT OCS Physical Therapist Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture rate is the highest in young athletes who participate in sports involving cutting and pivoting (basketball, skiing, soccer) and when they occur tend to be season-ending...
Physical Therapy and Online Programs to treat Hip Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, or Both
by John A. Baur, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT Physical Therapist Many people are finding information about treatments for health conditions on the internet. A novel approach to physical therapy takes advantage of this propensity to engage online with treatment. This...
Is Physical Therapy the best treatment for Gluteal Tendinopathy?
by John A. Baur, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPTPhysical Therapist Gluteal Tendinopathy – Hip Pain Patients know it as hip pain, but the medical term is gluteal tendinopathy and this is often seen in conjunction with Trochanteric/Hip Bursitis. Gluteal tendinopathy can...
The Key Benefits and Goals of Physical Therapy
The Role of Physical Therapy The role of physical therapy is to help regain and restore the pain-free and comfortable movement and overall health that a person experienced prior to an injury, illness or disability. To achieve this, the physical therapist will design...
Low-Impact Pinched Nerve Exercises
Back stretches for pinched nerves: Side bends Start in a standing position with your hands on your hips. Maintain straight posture. Gently stretch your lower back by leaning to the left and the right. Perform five side bends towards each side of your body. Twist Start...
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