by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Feb 1, 2018 | Foot & Ankle, Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint in the human body. Prophylactic bracing has been shown to reduce the severity of injuries to the joint that is being protected. Prophylactic bracing does reduce the frequency of injuries to the...
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...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 18, 2018 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info ACL ruptures have increased more than 3x in skeletally immature athletes in the past 20 years. Intra-articular reconstruction in truly skeletally immature patients using a soft-tissue graft through a transphyseal tibial tunnel has proven to...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | 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 and Sports Medicine Institute | Nov 2, 2017 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Early intervention rehabilitation for NTKP patients can reduce the need for narcotic pain medication by 50%. Early intervention rehabilitation helps to reduce symptoms and improve function. Anterior knee is one of the most common NTKP...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Oct 5, 2017 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info There are 3 hamstring muscles that cross the hip and knee joint and are better suited for speed than power. Severe hamstring tears can involve an avulsion fracture (a small piece of bone that is “pulled off) of the pelvis. Hamstring injuries...
