by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 14, 2016 | Conditioning, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Dry needling is not usually reimbursed by most insurance policies. Dry needling is not painful in most instances. The insertion of the needle helps to stimulate blood flow to the nodule. Dry needling can be performed on acute and chronic...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Aug 27, 2015 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Pain is the number one symptom that drives people to seek medical advice. Ice can be used as an analgesic to reduce pain for musculoskeletal injuries. Physical therapists use a variety of modalities, ice therapy, heat therapy, ultra sound,...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Aug 13, 2015 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Knee & Leg, Spine & Neck, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Adults should attempt to get 7-9 hours of “good” sleep per night. After shoulder surgery, put a pillow behind the involved shoulder blade when you try to sleep. Putting cinder blocks under the footboard of your bed can aide in elevating your...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jul 30, 2015 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info 60 million youth participate in some sport and > 40 million participate in 2 or more. Over-use injuries are most prevalent in running sports. The inclusion of alternative activities helps to reduce the frequency and occurrence of over-use...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jun 11, 2015 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Greater than 20 million people participate in yoga routines in the US. Any muscle that is “tight” or “over stretched” will be weak. Most traditional yogis do not eat meat because there is no “life force” in it. Yoga has been around for...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 21, 2015 | Conditioning, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Most hypertrophy programs are long lasting and might take 2-3 months for “true” hypertrophy to occur. Anabolic steroids are thought to help the contractile proteins into the muscle cell. An “over-load” of approximately 85% of the 1 rep...
