by ACE Physical Therapy | Mar 16, 2018 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info 40 million or more people in U.S. suffer from a sleep disorder. 69% of all school age children suffer some kind of sleep disorder. Stages 3-4 are “deep sleep” and our bodies heal, grow, boost immunity, and prepare for the next day with these...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Dec 28, 2017 | Conditioning, Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info Be patient…it usually takes a minimum of 6 weeks for the body to experience a biochemistry change in the muscle indicating a strength gain. Cardiovascular exercise is most effective if performed 4-5x/week for a minimum of 30 minutes at...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Dec 7, 2017 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Health Conditions, Knee & Leg, Spine & Neck, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Tendinopathy refers to disease of a tendon. Tendons connect muscles to bones. Over-use, excessive force, repetitive movements and compression are some of the most common causes of tendon damage. Rest alone does not heal tendinopathy. Rest...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Nov 22, 2017 | Conditioning, Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info People who are inactive and watch 5 or more hours of TV per day are 65% more likely to develop a movement disorder. TV viewing is worse than other sedentary lifestyles due to the lack of motion associated when someone watches a “show.” People...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Oct 19, 2017 | Health Conditions, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Common uses for soft braces are OA of the knee, patella femoral syndrome and ankle instability. While wearing the soft brace, studies have shown more knee stability during agility drills which might correlate with reduced knee and ankle...
by ACE Physical Therapy | Aug 17, 2017 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info Bone bruises usually take longer to heal than soft tissue injuries. Bruising in the bone occurs when there is damage to the bone tissue and bleeding takes place. Most bone bruises are caused by direct trauma but repetitive stress, compressive...
