by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Mar 14, 2019 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info 3 out of 10 women have some form of diastasis after their first pregnancy. 40% of women who suffer diastasis recti are still treating the symptoms 6 months post-partum. Initial exercises during the post-partum time period should focus on the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Mar 7, 2019 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info Pain is the brain’s way of telling someone that they have experienced tissue damage or are going to experience it without a change in activity. The ability for someone to deal with pain depends on physiological, psychological and...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 28, 2019 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Approximately 90% of the gluteus maximus inserts into the ITB. The most important function of the ITB is stabilization of the hip and knee. Foam rolling and stretching cannot “lengthen” the ITB. Instead, the musculature around and under it is...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 21, 2019 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info 80% or greater of all vaginal deliveries produce pelvic floor muscle dysfunction that can last 6 months or more. The pelvic floor musculature must be a primary concern in the initial phase of post-partum rehabilitation. Cesarean surgeries...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 14, 2019 | Conditioning, Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info Current guidelines support continued exercise throughout pregnancy. Low back and pelvic pain are some of the most common complaints of pregnant women. Resting heart rate can increase 15-20 beats per minute as pregnancy progresses. Athletes...
