Many people have suffered from a sprained ankle in their lifetime. But did you know if you sprain your ankle once you’re prone to doing it again? I have personally sprained both of my ankles multiple times, but I didn’t know about Physical Therapy at the time of the initial injury. Now that I have …
As the summer starts to wind down, football teams everywhere are preparing to take the field (and I couldn’t be more excited). During regular football practices, you will run sprints, do agility drills, bench press, and vertical jumps. But how can you help get your athlete prepared for these daily workouts and avoid the injuries …
Many patients who come to Physical Therapy are dealing with anxiety and/or depression over their injury. But there are also times when emotional pain can be transferred to physical pain. If this were the situation, we as Physical Therapists would refer the patient out to a healthcare provider more suitable in treating the patient’s needs. …
Ever had back pain after completing yard work? It could be because of your form with lifting, bending over, etc. When working in the yard, you need to be mindful of your posture to decrease back pain, poor repetitive motions that could increase current injuries, and overall activation of the appropriate muscles with lifting. I …
Summer is here, which means that it’s hot. In some parts of the U.S., midsummer of 2021 is hotter than ever before. The risk for heat-related illness spikes during the summer, so it’s important to be extra cautious when exercising on those hot days to protect your health. Heat exhaustion and other heat-related illness during …
