by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Oct 1, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Female athletes are 2x more susceptible to suffering a concussion compared to males. Female athletes have smaller neck muscles that generate less force to stabilize their heads. Female athletes concussion risks when they are fatigued....
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 10, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Girls’ lacrosse players suffer as many head injuries as any other sport except American football. Most head injuries in girls’ lacrosse occur when they are hit with a stick or ball. Some hypothesize that 50% of all concussions suffered...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 11, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info For crutches that fit properly, the pad should rest against the ribs approximately 2 finger widths below the axillary fold of skin. One leg must be uninjured and able to support most of the patient’s bodyweight to use crutches. A mantra when...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 16, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Building strength can take months to return to pre-injury status. Hypertrophy of a muscle occurs when the muscle cells “grow” larger due to the “over-load” principle. Atrophy is when the muscle appears to waste away or shrink. Atrophy can be...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 9, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Cold water immersion (CWI) is performed in 52 degrees F water and for a duration of 11-15 minutes. The main reason CWI “works” so well might be purely a placebo effect of getting in very cold water. The deeper the person is immersed, the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 12, 2019 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Ice can be applied 24/7 if there is a barrier between the ice and the skin. Ice is part of the RICE treatment principle, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Ice has a great analgesic effect. If ice is on “bare” skin for too long, it can cause...
