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Can I Prevent Shin Splints?
Shin splints, medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is a common ailment experienced by athletes, runners, and individuals who engage in high-impact activities. Symptoms include pain along the shinbone (tibia), which often results from repetitive stress on the bone and the connective tissues surrounding it. Shin splints are preventable with the right strategies and...Read More
Treating A Broken Back In Tumbling Athletes
Tumbling activities put a lot of force through the spine and can put more stress on the lower back in certain circumstances. Tumbling athletes occasionally have an injury and report a “broken back.” What does this really mean? For the purpose of this blog, we will focus on the lower back or lumbar region only....Read More
Conquering A “Small” Bladder: The Truth Behind Your Overactive Bladder
You must pee before leaving your house. Whenever you go out, you know exactly where the bathrooms are located. Just walking past a toilet can sometimes trigger the need to go. And when the urge to pee hits, no one better stand in your way. Sound familiar?Read More
Tips for Tackling Golfer’s Elbow
As a physical therapist, I see many athletes who experience a golfer’s elbow, medically referred to as medial epicondylitis. This condition is characterized by a burning ache along the inside edge of the elbow, which worsens with gripping or during certain wrist motions. While it is a fairly common issue among athletes and recreational sports...Read More
Preventing Sprain, Strains, OSHA Recordables, and Medical Spend with Rural, Remote, and Distributed Workforces
If you’re involved in safety, work in a physically demanding industry, have a rural, remote, or geographically distributed workforce, and routinely sigh at how local providers manage minor injuries – this one is for you. You know the same things we do – sprains and strains make up about 40% of injuries and lead to...Read More
Tips for Hiking with Knee Arthritis
Heading out for a hike can challenge individuals with knee arthritis. The sharp or aching pain you experience can slow down or even prevent you from hitting the trails. However, with the right guidance and strategies, you can still be an active hiker despite knee arthritis. In this blog post, we’ll review insights and recommendations...Read More
Foot Injuries in Rhythmic Gymnasts
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: either a hoop, ball, rope, ribbon, or club. The sport combines dance and gymnastics and requires strong, flexible, coordinated athletes. Due to the nature of the sport and the repetition during practice and performing, the most common area of injury...Read More
You’ve Had A Hip Replacement, Now What?
It is estimated that physicians perform 350,000 hip replacement surgeries in the US every year. There are two main types of replacements that are performed: Anterior hip replacement & Posterior hip replacements. Both of these surgeries have the same results, but the recovery process differs for each.Read More