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CROSSOVER SYMMETRY

January 18, 2019Posture

The shoulder complex is composite of the scapula (shoulder blade), the humerus and the clavicle (collar bone). As such, smooth scapulohumeral movement is only possible due to tightly coupled coordination of the deltoid and rotator cuff muscles. Therefore, any dysfunction present in either the shoulder joint or scapula will yield aberrant movement patterns within the […]

Knee Contracture Following Total Knee Replacement

January 9, 2019Diagnosis

After a total knee arthroplasty (TKA or total knee replacement surgery), some individuals develop joint stiffness also called a joint contracture. A knee contracture causes the envelope of the knee (called the capsule) to stiffen and become rigid so the knee can no longer move the way it used to. If range of motion is not regained early on, only […]

HOW TO BOOST YOUR BONE MINERAL DENSITY

December 4, 2018Lifestyle 1

As we age, the density of our bones steadily decreases. How many elderly people do you know who have suffered a major bone break from a fall? In the field of physical therapy, we see it more often than we want to. Bone mineral density (BMD) is a major concern for any population, but is […]

Office Hacks to Reduce Neck Pain

November 20, 2018Injury Prevention

Our Office Managers are the backbone to our clinics. But how do they manage their own neck and back?! By doing simple exercises right in their office! Exercise 1: Levator Scapulae/Upper Trapezius stretch Place one hand on top of your head Bring your right ear toward your right shoulder until you feel a stretch on the […]

Running Readiness Screen

November 5, 2018Injury Prevention Running Sports Medicine

Top Four Exercises to Test your Running Readiness: Single Leg Balance: Stand on one leg, other knee flexed up to 90 degrees or hip level, hold position without falling over or using support from hands or foot for at least 30 seconds. Try doing this in front of a mirror to observe compensations of […]

Running Seminar 2018

Injury Prevention Running Sports Medicine

BACK ON TRACK

October 29, 2018Injury Prevention Running Sports Medicine

Running is a fantastic physical activity that cultivates a myriad of health benefits that include improvements in cardiovascular-respiratory health, musculoskeletal health and bone mineral density, cognitive health, stress reduction and general sense of well being. As much as lacing up those sneakers can be beneficial, there is a risk of injury that derail those weight […]

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