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 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...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 16, 2013 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Conditioning, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tips For Bicycle Riders Seek help with injuries from a Physical Therapist. Purchase your bike at a “bike shop,” and ask them to if the bike is properly “fit” to your body. When pedaling, your knees should be almost “straight” at the bottom of the pedal...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 3, 2013 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder |
Tips For Rotator Cuff Injuries Always seek the advice of a Physical Therapist if your shoulder pain has affected your life style. Not all painful shoulders need to have surgery. Pre-surgery rehabilitation can shorten post surgical rehabilitation time periods....
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 25, 2013 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder |
Correcting Impingement Syndrome through Surgery You have been dealing with shoulder pain for several months. Rest, medicine, an injection, and a bout of Physical Therapy have not totally resolved the discomfort. Whenever you move your arm in certain directions, you...