by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 11, 2017 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Nearly one half of the American population participates in at least one outdoor sporting activity. Rotational motion in the hips and torso is required to hit a ball long or hard, but can lead to many injuries of the hips and low back. Average...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 4, 2017 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Golf was invented in Scotland over 500 years ago. The average swing speed is 84 mph and Tiger Woods swing speed was routinely 130 mph or faster. Most golf courses are 18 holes long and the par is 71 or 72 strokes. 80% of all golfers will...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Apr 13, 2017 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Nearly 1 million bikes are manufactured world- wide every year. According to one study, people that bike for at least 30 minutes 5 days per week take half as many sick days. Biking for 3 hours per week will reduce someone’s chance of a heart...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Mar 23, 2017 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Some professional basketball players wear different makes and styles of shoes during the same game/practice. Minimalist running shoes can reduce lower extremity injuries if the runner is a mid – forefoot striker and takes enough time to...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 16, 2017 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info “Hatha” can be translated as “forceful” or “willful.” Hatha yoga is a series of held poses or asanas. Mind-body aspect of Hatha yoga helps with focus and relaxation along with all of the other benefits of exercise. 650,000 knee replacements...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 9, 2017 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info If you are “healthy” at 70 you will most likely remain “healthy” for a longer portion of your life. Almost everyone will live to at least 60 years of age. Biological aging does not always correlate with one’s age in years. Being a healthy...
