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Osteoporosis Prevention

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 5, 2014 | Conditioning

It’s never too early to begin preventing osteoporosis. Making healthy lifestyle choices play a vital role in preventing or reducing the effects of osteoporosis.

Water Workout

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 29, 2014 | Conditioning

When the temperatures warm up, it’s a perfect time to cool down in the water. “Beat the heat” with a well-rounded, full-body water workout. Exercise every muscle in your body and build your cardiovascular fitness as well through the following regimen.

Water Therapy: Fun and Beneficial

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 22, 2014 | Conditioning, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee & Leg, Spine & Neck, Sports injuries

Exercising in the water can be enjoyable and therapeutic at the same time. Water therapy exercise for chronic illnesses and rehabilitation provides a positive alternative to land-based therapy programs.

A Well-Rounded Baby Boomers’ Exercise Routine

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 15, 2014 | Conditioning

As more and more Baby Boomers face the challenges of growing older, they are embracing fitness programs as a way to maintain their health and continue to enjoy active lifestyles.

Seniors Citizens Staying Active

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 8, 2014 | Conditioning

More and more people are realizing the value of staying active during the aging process. Senior Citizens who engage in activities, events and sports are more likely to enjoy a healthier, more satisfying life.

Benefits of Outdoor Exercise

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 1, 2014 | Conditioning

Long sunny days call us outside. There’s just something about nicer weather that motivates us to participate in outdoor exercise. In fact, there is evidence that exercising outdoors can raise our spirits and reduce our stress levels more effectively than indoor exercise.

Assessing the Connection of Low Back Pain and Your Feet

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 24, 2014 | Foot & Ankle, Spine & Neck

If you suffer from low back pain, you might take a look at your feet. While low back pain may result from literally hundreds of causes as well as many unknown causes, it may help to take a look at the feet.

Managing the Osteoarthritic Knee

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 17, 2014 | Knee & Leg

Millions of Americans suffer from an osteoarthritic knee. While this degenerative disease commonly affects older people, there is a rising trend of young people suffering from this condition.

Tommy John Surgery (Medial Collateral or Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair)

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 10, 2014 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder

If you watch baseball, you may be familiar with the Tommy John Surgery. This surgery repairs a ligament in the throwing elbow. Throwing a ball “over-hand” requires the arm to move in a way that puts excess valgus stress on the inside aspect of the elbow.

Ulnar Nerve Transposition

by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 3, 2014 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder

Have you ever hit your funny bone? Oddly enough, it’s not that funny. Normally you experience tingling and pain that extend down your arm to the Ring and Little finger. These painful, tingling sensation is brief but bothersome.