by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 14, 2015 | Health Conditions, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Biochemistry changes indicating atrophy can be seen as early as 72 hours after someone stops using a body part. The body naturally produces and degrades muscle proteins and maintains an equilibrium. The natural aging process slows down...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | May 7, 2015 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Core strengthening can and should be a part of every phase of rehabilitation. Most tissue types that must be elongated to gain motion are very non-elastic and more like leather than rubber bands. No phase of rehabilitation has a set deadline....
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Nov 26, 2014 | Knee & Leg, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Greater than 50% of all tibial plateau fractures occur in people 50 years old or older. Osteoporosis can be a primary cause for a low energy tibial plateau fracture. The tibial plateau has to sustain forces that can be 7x the body weight. The...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Nov 20, 2014 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Knee & Leg, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info There is no non-surgical treatment for acute compartment syndrome that is effective. Fascia is non-elastic and does not stretch or expand easily (similar to leather). Compartment syndrome (acute) can permanent damage within hours of its...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Oct 16, 2014 | Health Conditions, Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info The reverse shoulder replacement can restore motion and decrease pain to a shoulder that was relatively useless due to pain and lack of motion. The rehabilitation following the reverse shoulder replacement surgery is similar to the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Oct 2, 2014 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Sports and motor vehicle accidents are the top two causes of concussions. Coaches, parents or players should never determine if the player can return to “action.” Most concussions are not associated with loss of consciousness. ANY blow to the...
