A very common problem seen in endurance athletes who present with knee pain is weakness in the outter hip muscles and poor coordination between the foot and hip. Recently published research in the Journal of Sport and Orthopaedic Physical Thearpy continues to enforce this assessment.
Be sure to work to strengthen each limb independently to increase your ability to absorb impact, stabilize your mechanics and ultimately prevent injuries to your knees and hips that will put you on the shelf.
Showing posts with label physical therapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label physical therapy. Show all posts
Friday, March 5, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Small Physical Therapy practices: the new wave!
Size may matter to some but in the case of physical therapy and fitness services, smaller and more agile is a more popular trend.
Smaller organizations can offer much more to their clinetelle in the way of personal service, more intimate atmosphere and are better equipped to change with new developments in practice than their larger corporate counterparts.
Do you have pain? Do you need to improve your fitness? Have athletic aspirations for yourself or your friends? Seek out the smaller groups in your area. To help you select the right group for you, ask yourself questions like:
"How many runners (swimmers, baseball players, dancers, etc) have they worked with?"
"What makes this place the best fit for me?"
"Do they have availability that fits my schedule?"
If you do a good job of answering these questions, you will set yourself up for success even before setting foot in the door. Always remember that smaller physical therapy and fitness organizations will be more willing to speak with you over the phone or email so that you are comfortable with the details so don't hesitate to reach out to them.
Smaller organizations can offer much more to their clinetelle in the way of personal service, more intimate atmosphere and are better equipped to change with new developments in practice than their larger corporate counterparts.
Do you have pain? Do you need to improve your fitness? Have athletic aspirations for yourself or your friends? Seek out the smaller groups in your area. To help you select the right group for you, ask yourself questions like:
"How many runners (swimmers, baseball players, dancers, etc) have they worked with?"
"What makes this place the best fit for me?"
"Do they have availability that fits my schedule?"
If you do a good job of answering these questions, you will set yourself up for success even before setting foot in the door. Always remember that smaller physical therapy and fitness organizations will be more willing to speak with you over the phone or email so that you are comfortable with the details so don't hesitate to reach out to them.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Welcome to SPARK Physio LIVE!
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We are excited about reaching a wider audience of people who are taking the initiative to seek a higher level of overall wellness.
We are excited about reaching a wider audience of people who are taking the initiative to seek a higher level of overall wellness.
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