by ACE Physical Therapy | Feb 19, 2015 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Many people are treated for tennis elbow but never play tennis. “Get in shape to play the game, don’t play the game to get in shape!” Perform strengthening exercises 3x / week and attempt to do 30 repetitions of each exercise. (i.e. 3×10 or...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Feb 12, 2015 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info It takes a minimum of 6 weeks to condition the musculoskeletal system. The first 4 weeks of a rehabilitation program stimulate the neuromuscular response in a muscle but do not build strength. Perform 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions of each...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Feb 5, 2015 | Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist |
Tid Bits of Info Raynaud’s occurs secondary to spasm of blood vessels but there is usually no known cause. No blood tests are available for a definitive diagnosis of Raynaud’s. Women are more commonly effected by Raynaud’s. Raynaud’s disease is rarely...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Jan 29, 2015 | Foot & Ankle, Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Over the counter or custom orthotics can help to prevent excessive foot motion and reduce the frequency of injuries. Dynamic stretching can be performed any time but static stretching is most effective after exercise. If an injury occurs,...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Jan 22, 2015 | Foot & Ankle |
Tid Bits of Info Calf stretching should be performed with a straight and bent knee. Prolonged stretches are most effective when stretching tendons. Their consistency is more like leather than rubber bands. Calf muscles can be manually massaged to address...
