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A Guide to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear – Part One

An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is an injury to the knee commonly affecting soccer players, basketball players, skiers, gymnasts, and other athletes.Most ACL tears are the result of non-contact injuries; where others are in fact the result of direct contact (player-to-player, player-to-object). Also – this injury most commonly affects women, in fact women are 4-6 times more likely than men to experience an ACL tear in their lifetime.

May 21, 2015

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Balance Problems

A Guide to Balance Problems – Part Two

In part one of this two-part series I talked about balance problems, what they are and how they can be diagnosed. It is important to also know that once these problems have been properly diagnosed that there are treatment options available. In part two I will talk about how physical therapy can help, and what you will expect from working with a physical therapist.

May 12, 2015

Balance Problems

A Guide To Balance Problems – Part One

Something that most people don’t think about on a regular basis is balance problems. Often times we think that it comes with age, which is true, but there are younger people that also suffer from balance problems, and I think it is important that we all understand what causes them and how it feel for those who have them.

April 30, 2015

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Fractures

A Guide To Ankle Fractures – Part Two

If you have been reading my blog you’ll know that the other week I wrote part one of a two part series about ankle fractures. In A Guide To Ankle Fractures – Part One I talked about the different kinds of fractures and how to recognize each. In this blog I want to focus on how physical therapy can help, and what the different treatment options are.

April 27, 2015

Fractures

A Guide To Ankle Fractures – Part One

As much as it is important to know what a physical therapist can do to help an injury I think it is just important to understand the injury itself. Part of clients being an active part of their own recovery is knowledge, so I decided to write a two part series about ankle fractures.

April 15, 2015

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Common Mobility Devices Used in Physical Therapy

It is not surprising to hear that after a major injury or illness, you might need some help with walking and moving around in general – especially if you’ve had surgery, fractured a bone or are generally feeling weak.

April 8, 2015

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What are proprioceptive exercises?

This post might be a little different than what I normally write about, but I thought it was an interesting topic to discuss because not a lot of people who what proprioceptive exercises are! I always believe that knowledge is power – so with that being said, what are proprioceptive exercises, and why do they matter to athletes?

March 25, 2015

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What Seniors Need to Know About Hip Fractures

One of the most common injuries in the elderly is broken bones, even more so in those with thinning bones. Hip fractures are actually the most common broken bone that leads to hospitalization, and effects approximately 300,000 people every year.

March 19, 2015

Elderly

Preventing Falls in The Home

Falls in the elderly are the leading cause of fatal as well as non-fatal injuries. Thirty percent of people over the age of 65 will fall each year – which is why I feel it necessary to share some ways that you can decrease the chances of falls in your (or your loved ones) home.

March 11, 2015

A Guide to Balance Problems – Part Two

A Guide To Balance Problems – Part One

A Guide To Ankle Fractures – Part Two

A Guide To Ankle Fractures – Part One

Common Mobility Devices Used in Physical Therapy

What are proprioceptive exercises?

What Seniors Need to Know About Hip Fractures

Preventing Falls in The Home

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