by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 27, 2019 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info Osteoporosis means porous bones. More than 3 million cases of osteoporosis are diagnosed yearly. More than 60% of all osteoporotic fractures occur in women over the age of 60. Fractures of the hips, spine and distal wrist are the most common...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 20, 2019 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info >100,000 ACL reconstruction surgeries are performed yearly in the US. Up to 30% of these patients continue to experience laxity in their surgically corrected knee. The ACL will not heal on its own following a rupture. The “pivot shift”...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 13, 2019 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info There has been a 50% increase in the diagnosis of ADHD since the beginning of the 2000s. ADHD diagnoses in boys is 3x greater than girls. The World Anti-Doping Agency determines who receives a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) when stimulants...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 6, 2019 | Foot & Ankle |
Tid Bits of Info Ankle sprains occur more commonly in adolescent females compared to any other group. Damage to the peroneal muscle/tendon may go undiagnosed at a rate of 40% of all ankle sprains. 30% or more of all sports injuries occur at the ankle. The...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 30, 2019 | Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Three hamstrings originate from the ischial tuberosity and are compressed when the hip is flexed. Common symptoms of this condition are an ache and tightness just below the buttocks. When the upper hamstring is inflamed the nerves can be...
