by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 14, 2016 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Exercise can help to stimulate endorphins, which are the body’s natural high. Losing the “baby weight” will be much easier if you eat well and exercise on a regular basis. Exercise will not affect your ability to breastfeed. It is natural to...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 7, 2016 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Many soft tissue injuries have resolving symptoms within weeks, but it can take several months to totally rehabilitate the condition. Most joints that are repaired surgically, usually take up to 1 year to fully heal. Strength gains during the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Mar 31, 2016 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info The average bag of mulch weighs 40lbs. Ergonomically correct handles of garden tools have been shown to reduce injuries. 60 minutes of steady gardening is closely equivalent to walking 10,000 steps or 5 miles. Gardening conditions the entire...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 18, 2016 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info You can burn up to 600 calories per hour during a vigorous tennis match. You should plan to exercise 2-3x per week or more if possible to achieve the desired results. Upper extremity injuries suffered by tennis players are usually “over-use”...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 11, 2016 | Conditioning, Health Conditions, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Prehabilitation programs are designed to enhance the fitness and functional level of the patient prior to undergoing their procedure. Prehab programs have been successful at reducing the post-operative time period. Patients have reported less...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 4, 2016 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info The lumbar spine is the most commonly injured body part. The driver swing speed of an average female golfer is 62mph; 96mph for an average LPGA professional; 84mph for an average male golfer; 108mph for an average PGA Tour player. Tiger...