by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 31, 2019 | Hip, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info One study indicated that 18% of all male soccer players suffer from groin pain at some time in their career. Up to 5% of these athletes suffer from Osteitis Pubis (OP). OP occurs due to the repetitive “pulling” of the adductor muscles on the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 24, 2019 | Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info You should be able to balance on one leg for 20 seconds or more without holding onto anything. When walking, you spend approximately 40% of the time on one leg. Balance is dependent upon neuromuscular activity and muscular strength. Single...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Nov 29, 2018 | Conditioning, Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Snowboarding was invented in the 1960s. Snowboarding makes up approximately 30% of the revenue at local ski resorts. Skiing injuries outnumber snowboarding injuries every year. More than 7000 head injuries and death could be avoided if...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Nov 2, 2018 | Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Greater than 50% of all healthcare professionals would recommend that someone stop running after the age of 45. In several studies, the recreational runner had the lowest incidence of osteoarthritis at 3.5% compared to the sedentary 10.2%....
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 18, 2018 | Hip |
Tid Bits of Info Most FAI conditions are associated with pain in the groin area and side of the buttocks. Hip arthroscopy became popular in the early 2000s. Most FAI surgeries require a period of non-weight bearing following the surgery. Studies have shown a...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 25, 2018 | Conditioning, Foot & Ankle, Hip, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Balance is dependent on eye sight, inner ear signals and neural information sent to the brain from the muscles and joints. Recent studies showed no difference in rate of loss of balance on a firm surface with eyes open or eyes closed. The...
