by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 9, 2015 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info 90 – 95% of the population will experience low back pain at some time in their life. Sit ups can be detrimental and cause more low back pain. Core muscles are predominately slow twitch fibers and need to trained to be “marathoners”. Seek the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 2, 2015 | Foot & Ankle |
Tid Bits of Info Flip flops should be fitted to your foot. Proper size will provide some protection for the foot. Leather flip flops and ones with a strap around the heel will provide a better fit. Approximately 78% of all people who wear flip flops complain...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 26, 2015 | Foot & Ankle |
Tid Bits of Info Walking for long distances in the sand should be performed in good supportive shoes. Walking on dry sand requires approximately 2.1 to 2.7 more energy expenditure than walking on a solid surface at the same speed. More energy is expended if...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 18, 2015 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder |
Tid Bits of Info Increased valgus stress on the elbow can lead to damage of the ligaments on the medial side. Severe damage to the medial collateral ligaments can require Tommy John surgery. Pitch counts for little league pitchers has proven successful for...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 11, 2015 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Greater than 20 million people participate in yoga routines in the US. Any muscle that is “tight” or “over stretched” will be weak. Most traditional yogis do not eat meat because there is no “life force” in it. Yoga has been around for...
