by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 29, 2017 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Hamstring injuries usually occur in conjunction with a sudden lunge, jump or burst of speed. Hamstring injuries usually occur in the region near the buttocks (tendon injury) or in the middle of the muscle (muscle tissue). Injuries to the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 22, 2017 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info 1 in 5 people are diagnosed with OA but 1 in 3 obese people develop OA. More than 27 million people are diagnosed with OA every year. Every pound of excess weight exerts approximately 4 pounds of extra pressure on the knee joints. To lose 1...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 15, 2017 | Foot & Ankle, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info When running the foot can hit the ground with 3 to 7x the body weight. A faster rate of impact loading can lead to lower extremity injuries. It has been reported that 40-50% of all runners experience an injury at least 1x/year. More than 60...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 8, 2017 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Muscles do nothing on their own, they are “run” by the nervous system. The nervous system can transmit signals at speeds of 100 meters (328 feet) per second. There are around 650 skeletal muscles in the human body. Muscle makes up around half...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 7, 2017 | Events |
2017 PVTC Outdoor Track Meets Sponsored by ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute (six track meets) ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute with locations in Alexandria, Arlington/ Clarendon, Falls Church / Merrifield, FairOaks / Fairfax,...
