by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 25, 2013 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Knee & Leg, Spine & Neck |
Tips for Treating Trigger Points To help alleviate the “knots” in the upper back and neck seek help from a Physical Therapist. Ask your doctor for a prescription to Physical Therapy to treat Trigger points. Strength training makes the muscle more resilient to...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 18, 2013 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee & Leg, Spine & Neck, Sports injuries |
Tips for Manual Therapy Physical Therapists are the best healthcare professionals at restoring function, and manual therapy can be a major aspect of the treatment protocols. Some manual therapy techniques create pain when they are performed. Not all Physical...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 11, 2013 | Sports injuries |
Tips for Reducing Inflammation Use the RICE principle if you are injured. NSAIDs can be taken for several days. If your symptom’s don’t improve, seek medical help. Muscle contraction and gentle motion can help reduce swelling of an injured body part. Fully...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 4, 2013 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder |
Tips To Reduce Throwing Injuries Warm up with short tossing and advance to long tossing every time you plan to throw. Respect a pitch count that is appropriate for the age and skill level of the pitcher. “Don’t throw a curveball until you can shave!” Always...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 27, 2013 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Sports injuries |
Introducing the Biomechanics of Throwing a Ball Anyone can throw a ball “over-hand,” but not everyone can do it well. While throwing a ball appears simple, it is actually a complex set of movements. Accurate pitching with force or speed requires the entire body and...
