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ASSESSING SENSORY STIMULATION ON SOLE OF FOOT
Tid Bits of Info There are 4 different types of nerve receptors in the sole of the foot. Sensitivity in the sole of the foot is at its peak by the age of 40. The impulses enter the foot at < 50 ms and fast twitch muscle fibers contract at 70 ms therefore...
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CAN YOUR SHOES CAUSE KNEE PAIN?
Tid Bits of Info The average width of a “high heel” is 2.5 inches wide and the average woman’s forefoot width is 3 inches. Properly fitted shoes with no heel have been shown to reduce knee pain if someone suffers from osteoarthritis. “High heels” force the...
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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) TEARS PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Tid Bits of Info 70 – 80% of ACL injuries are “non-contact” injuries. ACL prevention programs have been shown to reduce the incidence of ACL tears by as much as 50%. A complete ACL tear will not heal without surgery. Women 3.5x more at risk to sustain a...
read moreACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 15th annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half
ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute with locations in Alexandria, Arlington/ Clarendon, Falls Church / Merrifield, FairOaks / Fairfax, Great Falls, Herndon / Reston, Leesburg / Lansdowne, and Tysons Corner / Vienna in VA welcomes the Marathoners to...
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ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN AND A SPANISH SQUAT
Tid Bits of Info The Spanish squat was designed to treat patella tendinopathy but can be used for all lower extremity rehabilitation. The Spanish squat increases the tension within the lower extremities but does not increase the compressive force in the...
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DOES AN ATHLETE NEED TO BE SYMMETRICAL TO RETURN TO THEIR SPORT?
Tid Bits of Info Usain Bolt is known to have a shorter right leg leading to an impact force of 1,080 lbs on the R and 955 lbs on the L. Most rehabilitation programs attempt to get the injured body part to 90% symmetry of the uninvolved limb. Hamstring...
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YOUNG SWIMMERS AND THEIR NEED FOR A STRENGTH DEVELOPING PROGRAM
Tid Bits of Info It has been stated that > 50% of all swimmers develop or have shoulder pain. The average high school swimmer will swim > 1 million strokes per season. Swimming ranks as a favorite or the favorite activity of people ages 7-17 in the U.S....
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INJURY PREVENTION SIMPLY BY CORRECTING YOUR POSTURE
Tid Bits of Info Proper posture places the least amount of strain on the joints of the body standing or sitting. Many young people develop “slouched” posture when they grow taller than their friends. Many young girls develop “rounded shoulder” posture when...
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ADOLESCENT ATHLETES AND SHOULDER PAIN
Tid Bits of Info It is reported that children under the age of 18 yr spend an average of 7+ hours in front of a screen every day. Recent studies have shown results indicating that nearly 40% of all swimmers age 10-18 suffer from shoulder pain at sometime. The...
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HOW IMPORTANT IS SLEEP?
Tid Bits of Info 40 million or more people in U.S. suffer from a sleep disorder. 69% of all school age children suffer some kind of sleep disorder. Stages 3-4 are “deep sleep” and our bodies heal, grow, boost immunity, and prepare for the next day with these...
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