by Freedom PT | Mar 11, 2017 | Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
A great number of pitching mechanic faults stem from poor balance and limited hip mobility throughout the pitching motion. A pitcher needs to have a strong stance hip to control their balance in the early throwing phases and to increase power as they push off leg to... 
by Freedom PT | Feb 20, 2017 | Injury Prevention, Sports Medicine
Whenever I see a patient with an ankle sprain, I tell them our biggest goal is to make sure this is their last ankle sprain. While spraining your ankle can seem like it is no big deal, an alarming amount of first time ankle sprains turn into chronic ankle instability... 
by Freedom PT | Dec 27, 2016 | Misc
Happy Holidays! As we get ready for the upcoming season we also need to prepare for the physical demands of winter – particularly snow shoveling. Whether or not you love or hate snow, being safe with snow removal is very important. Thousands of people are treated in... 
by Freedom PT | Oct 24, 2016 | Sports Medicine
Some of the patients I see clinically who are the slowest to return to normal play after a concussion are the ones who stayed in the game after sustaining a head injury. Whether continuing to play makes it more difficult for the brain to begin healing, or the athlete... 
by Freedom PT | Oct 17, 2016 | Misc
October is our annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the benefits of physical therapy (PT). Our patients understand the benefits of Outpatient PT, but there are actually many other areas of PT expertise. In fact, many people don’t know what PT truly is...