by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 29, 2016 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info 50% of all New Year’s resolutions are forgotten within 3 months. Make specific goals that are time oriented. Losing weight and stop smoking are the most common New Year’s resolutions. 6 weeks of consistent exercise will usually develop a...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 22, 2016 | Foot & Ankle, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info 1 in 20 collegiate level female athletes sustain an ACL injury. 1 in 50 high school level female athletes sustain an ACL injury. Preventing excessive knee valgus or hyperextension can prevent ACL injuries. Most patients that had an ACL...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 15, 2016 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Max heart rate is approximately 220 – your age. Cardiovascular exercise for 30 + minutes / day 5 days / week at 60+% of your max heart rate has been proven to improve the quality of life. Lower #s of repetitions and heavy resistance =...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 8, 2016 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info Headaches are one of the most common conditions that lead to visits to doctors. Many “sinus headaches” are really a migraine headache. Some medical professionals have treated migraines with Botox. Headache affects greater than 50% of the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 1, 2016 | Hip |
Tid Bits of Info The symptoms of hip OA are usually felt in the form of groin pain and stiffness. Some healthcare professionals profess that for every 10 lbs of body weight that is lost the pain from OA will decrease 20% or more. Nearly 35% of the US...