Are young female athletes at greater risk for ACL injuries?
Young female athletes are five times more likely to sustain an ACL tear than their male counterparts. This is especially common in explosive multidirectional sports […]
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ACL tears in athletes
“I heard it go ‘pop,’” an athlete says with dread. That sickening sound and a sudden pain in the knee point to the culprit: an […]
Ankle Sprain: Here’s how to treat this common injury
Ankle sprains can happen to anyone. Sure, athletes who spend a lot of time running and jumping are vulnerable, but everyday individuals can experience ankle […]
Sit Up Straight: How Workplace Posture Impacts Health
For a growing number of professionals, the cumulative effects of working behind a desk can take their toll. Years of pecking away at a computer […]
Treating Achilles Tendonitis
Overview of Achilles tendonitis Achilles tendonitis is a condition in which the Achilles tendon becomes painful or inflamed because of overuse. It’s often experienced by […]
Speech Therapy After Stroke
Stroke Overview Strokes are caused either by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain or by bleeding in or around the brain, and […]
As the World Turns: Using Therapy to Resolve Vertigo
Overview The sensation of spinning, or vertigo, can be a common problem especially among older adults. Vertigo is usually a condition called Benign Paroxysmal Positional […]
Front of knee pain: How to treat Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
If you’ve experienced pain in the front of your knee around the kneecap, it’s probably a condition called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Known also as “runner’s […]
Achilles Tendon Injury
The Achilles tendon is an essential part of daily life. Spanning from your heel bone to your calf muscle, this band of tissue allows you […]
Cupping and Taping: Not Just for Elite Athletes
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio made folks aware of a couple of different physical therapy techniques popular among elite athletes. Remember the round bruises […]