by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Oct 1, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Female athletes are 2x more susceptible to suffering a concussion compared to males. Female athletes have smaller neck muscles that generate less force to stabilize their heads. Female athletes concussion risks when they are fatigued....
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Sep 24, 2020 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Strength training consistently can reduce the occurrence of injuries by 1/3 and over-use injuries by 50%. Injuries that require a hospital stay or surgery can be costly, estimates of $8-10,000 dollars on average. It is estimated that 85-90%...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Sep 17, 2020 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Nordic Pole Walking reportedly uses 80% of all of the musculature in the body. Nordic Pole Walking is a whole-body exercise routine. Nordic Pole Walking can “offload” the lower extremity joints. Nordic Pole Walking can “burn” 20-40% more...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Sep 10, 2020 | Spine & Neck |
Tid Bits of Info 85% of the population will suffer an episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Facet joint irritation can occur due to movement or repetitive positioning of the joint into an extended posture. Facet joint irritation can lead to...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Sep 3, 2020 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info 85% of all recreational runners will suffer a running-related injury during their running career. During a run, the amount of force that occurs when the foot hits the ground can be as much as 7x the runner’s body weight. Strength training...
