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WHEN DIET WORSENS OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN
May is National Arthritis Month and Rose City Physical Therapy would like to spread the word about joint health, prevention, and treatment. Arthritis is one of the most widespread health conditions in the United States affecting one in four adults – over 54 million...
LARGE-SCALE INVESTIGATION: FALLS-PREVENTION EXERCISE INTERVENTIONS WORK
An extensive review of more than 100 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) strongly supports exercise interventions as a way to reduce both the risk of falls among adults 65 and older and the actual number of those who experience a fall. What’s less clear are some of...
WHEN CAN I RETURN TO SPORT AFTER ACL SURGERY?
This question is one that I get asked often by patients who are planning surgery after rupturing their ACL. Unfortunately for my patients, I don’t have an answer that makes them feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. My usual response is a long thoughtful sigh,...
MECHANISMS OF NON-CONTACT ACL INJURIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION AND INJURY PREVENTION
Great systemic review in the July-August issue of Journal of Athletic Training reviewing noncontact mechanisms of ACL injuries. Actually the issue has a few articles that I like and will be reviewing in future posts. While none of the information in this article is...
CONCUSSION RATES: WHAT SPORT HAS THE MOST CONCUSSIONS?
Concussion is a serious concern for all athletes, particularly for those involved in contact, high-speed or collision sports. These injuries have become a significant issue for certain sports. In fact, some contact sports, such as American or tackle football, are...
AVOID ADDICTIVE OPIOIDS. CHOOSE PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SAFE PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Imagine a sharp, sudden pain in the back of your thigh, swelling, weakness, and perhaps bruising. Hamstring injuries can put a halt to your training sessions. But fear not—we are well-versed in providing physical therapy for hamstring injuries. We aim to get you...
SUPPLEMENTS FOR RUNNERS: FROM TRAINING TO RECOVERY
Imagine a sharp, sudden pain in the back of your thigh, swelling, weakness, and perhaps bruising. Hamstring injuries can put a halt to your training sessions. But fear not—we are well-versed in providing physical therapy for hamstring injuries. We aim to get you...
RUNNERS SAFETY: BE SAFE, BE SEEN
Imagine a sharp, sudden pain in the back of your thigh, swelling, weakness, and perhaps bruising. Hamstring injuries can put a halt to your training sessions. But fear not—we are well-versed in providing physical therapy for hamstring injuries. We aim to get you...
RUN CADENCE: IS 180 A MAGIC NUMBER?
Imagine a sharp, sudden pain in the back of your thigh, swelling, weakness, and perhaps bruising. Hamstring injuries can put a halt to your training sessions. But fear not—we are well-versed in providing physical therapy for hamstring injuries. We aim to get you...
PAIN MANAGEMENT WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
Imagine a sharp, sudden pain in the back of your thigh, swelling, weakness, and perhaps bruising. Hamstring injuries can put a halt to your training sessions. But fear not—we are well-versed in providing physical therapy for hamstring injuries. We aim to get you...