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INCLINE WALKING AND OSTEOARTHRITIS
By participating in a regular fitness walking program, people can lose weight, balance sugar levels, and improve cardiovascular health. Walking offers a wide variety of benefits, and healthcare professionals regularly recommend walking to their patients.
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ACE PT CELEBRATES NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH
ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute with multiple locations in Northern VA / DC Metro area, is celebrating National Physical Therapy Month by hosting a Health and Wellness Fair at their Corporate office building at 2841 Hartland Road, Falls Church, VA...
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ACE PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE AT JOHN WALL BASKETBALL PROCAMP
ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute, with multiple locations in Northern VA / DC Metro Area, is excited to be participating in the John Wall Basketball ProCamp on September 26th and September 27 th, 2015! ACE will be providing Physical Therapy...
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UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY (UKA)
Osteoarthritis is a major condition, impacting almost everyone at some point in life. The pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee can make walking and other activities difficult.
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REDUCING ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN
Over 30 million Americans are running for their lives. Running reduces stress, provides a robust workout, and offers a host of medical benefits. Running can also cause anterior knee pain.
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER (TMD) AND PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT
If you suffer pain in your jaw, face, neck and shoulders when you when you open your mouth to talk or eat, you may be suffering from a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
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DIAGNOSING AND TREATING PAIN
Pain drives people to seek help. Every day Physical Therapists treat patients for pain. It’s probably the single most common symptom or complaint that makes people seek treatment from varying healthcare professionals.
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HIGH TOP VS LOW TOP SNEAKERS AND ANKLE SPRAINS
One of the longest lasting debates in shoe wear involves high top vs low top sneakers. Does one shoe provide better protection from ankle sprains? Millions of dollars are spent to research and design the “ultimate” shoe that provides ideal comfort, support, and improves performance for a given sport.
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PROPER SLEEP POSITIONS
“What are the best sleeping positions?” Physical Therapists answer this common question on a regular basis. The answer can depend on the status of an injury, the stage of rehabilitation and on personal sleep patterns. The key is getting enough sleep.
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WEIGHT BEARING STATUS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
To simply walk across a room normally involves carrying our full body weight in each leg, in alternating rhythm. This is known as full weight bearing status.
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