Enhancing Ankle Strength and Stability: A Key to Reducing Injury Risk Ankle injuries are among the most common in both athletic and everyday settings. However, enhancing ankle strength and stability can significantly decrease the risk of these injuries. This blog explores the critical role of ankle strength and stability in injury prevention, offering insights into […]
Injury Prevention, Sports MedicinePlaying Catch: Warm-up or Fundamental of the Game? Who doesn’t have fond memories of playing catch with parents, friends, and teammates? It is a great way to spend time on a summer day. In saying that, you can tell a lot by watching a player warm up and how he/she is moving as they play […]
Sports Medicine, ThrowingLiving with Parkinson’s: Daily Tips and Strategies Research has shown that certain lifestyle modifications can help better control Parkinson’s symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. A focus on diet modification and exercise can keep you healthier for longer, avoid secondary symptoms of Parkinson’s, improve mobility and balance, and enhance the overall quality of […]
Parkinson's diseaseThe Connection Between Lower Back Pain and Hip Health Introduction to Low Back Pain Referred pain occurs when pain spreads beyond the source of the pain. It is a common phenomenon we recognize as physical therapists, but many patients are unaware that referred pain exists. Typically, pain will refer to a neighboring body region, though pain […]
SpineSymptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that usually affects collagen, making it stretchy. The severity and clinical presentation of symptoms can vary from person to person, but they most commonly cause hypermobility or “loose joints.” Learn more about the symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Diagnosing EDS / Different Types There are currently […]
Chronic PainWomen’s Health Checklist: Annual Tips for Health & Wellness May is Women’s Health Month! Women are often caretakers of others and it is critical to care for yourself too. It is common for women to put their needs behind the needs of other family members. It is important to prioritize women’s health which encompasses physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. May is a great reminder that women need […]
Women's HealthFlexibility vs. Mobility: What’s the Difference? How are Flexibility and Mobility Different? Flexibility and mobility are terms used to describe movement. Although they may be interchangeable in general conversations, they have significant differences. Flexibility focuses on the ability of soft tissue to passively stretch. Soft tissues are made up of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue, all of which […]
Injury PreventionBenefits of Laser Therapy for Sciatica What is Sciatica and its Impact on Daily Life Sciatica refers to radiating pain along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back into the buttock, and down into the legs. Sciatica is often worsened with movements such as bending over, sitting, twisting, or coughing. In certain cases, injury to the sciatic nerve can […]
fibromyalgia, Spine, Therapeutic Laser Therapy
