Concussion Rehabilitation: Returning Safely to Activity Concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), occur when a blow or jolt to the head causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth within the skull. This sudden movement can lead to a temporary disruption of normal brain function, affecting cognitive processes, physical coordination, [...]
6 Common Injuries That Can Worsen Over Time If Not Treated Appropriately Injuries are an unfortunate part of life, and whether they occur during sports, accidents, or everyday activities, they can disrupt our lives and leave us in pain. However, we often try to tough it out and ignore the pain, hoping it [...]
Why You Need Physical Therapy After an ACL Surgery Did you know that over 250,000 people in the United States suffer an annual ACL tear? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a cruciate ligament in the knee that provides stability and helps control the forward and rotational movements of the knee joint. Located [...]
10 Ways to Improve Your Running Did you know that running is a popular form of exercise for both recreational and competitive runners, but it can also lead to injuries if not done correctly? Running is a fantastic way to stay active and healthy, but taking steps to optimize your performance and reduce [...]
Icing or Heating an Injury: Which One Do You Need Injuries are an inevitable part of life; when they happen, it's essential to treat them properly to promote healing and reduce pain. Two standard therapies used for injuries are icing and heating. But which one is best for your particular injury? The answer [...]
Common Baseball Injuries and Their Treatments With baseball season starting, staying on the field and avoiding injury is important. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, there are over 482,000 high school baseball athletes and over 34,000 college baseball athletes in the United States. Unfortunately, baseball injuries are common and [...]
8 Ways Physical Therapy Can Improve Sports Performance Sports injuries are common. About 2 million high school athletes have an injury at some point during their playing career. These injuries are minor and can be treated with rest and physical therapy. Physical therapy can improve sports performance by helping you achieve better results [...]
How Physical Therapy Can Help You Recover From a Sports Injury Last year a total of 3.2 million people were treated in emergency departments for injuries involving sports and recreational activities—and the activities most frequently associated with those injuries were cycling, exercise and basketball. There’s almost nothing more frustrating than injuring yourself while [...]
Treat and prevent muscle soreness in cold weather Sports therapy is key for athletes during winter months. Whether you are new to the gym or a seasoned athlete, cold weather can affect your body. In these conditions, muscles are forced to work harder to complete tasks. This extra effort can result in muscle [...]
