Diastasis recti, short for diastasis rectus abdominis, is right up there on the list of undesirable side effects of pregnancy. It happens when the left and right sides of abdominal muscles (or the rectus abdominis muscle, commonly known as the “six-pack muscles”) are pulled apart as the uterus bulges out. This usually occurs in the …
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What is a concussion: A traumatic brain injury usually caused by a blow to the head or violent shake to the head/upper body. We commonly see this with motor-vehicle accidents, falls or traumatic accidents. Not all concussions result in loss of consciousness and no two concussions are the same.
Your tibial plateau supports most of your body weight. It’s heavily built and designed to withstand a lot of heavy lifting, so tibial plateau fractures are rare – but they can happen. An effective treatment regimen and healthy lifestyle choices can get patients back on their feet. However, most patients are understandably unhappy about not …
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It might surprise you to learn that all the pain and discomfort around your neck, shoulder, back, and ribs originate from a small muscle group called scalenes, nestled deep inside your neck. But we have good news – pain relief is possible. Scalene trigger point therapy can be your effective pain management strategy for your upper body pain complaints.
Cupping is a treatment that uses small cups placed upon areas of muscular tension or stagnation. With the use of a small pump for gentle suction, a vacuum is formed between the cups and skin and is left in place for about 10 minutes. Cupping is widely used for pain relief and musculoskeletal injuries, such as strains, sprains, back injuries, and inflammation.
The age-old question of how low you should go when you squat can only be answered with a disappointing “it depends”! If you are a basketball player, going “ass to grass” or squatting well below parallel might not be necessary since most of your game takes place with your hips above your knees. However, if you are an Olympic weightlifter and you need to snatch as much weight as possible, you must drop into a deep overhead squat.
One thing that all athletes can agree on no matter what sports you play is, being hurt stinks! An injury prevents you from participating in the sport or activity you love and that’s no fun. Many athletes try to play through pain and that can sometimes make things worse. Physical therapy as part of a recovery plan can help athletes get back in the game with decreased pain and improved strength and function.
When seeking out physical therapy in relation to a CrossFit injury, it is important to find a provider who understands the sport and is willing to work with you to meet your goals. A lot of times, CrossFit athletes are nervous to seek aid when injured out of fear that they will be told to stop participating in their sport. This does not need to be the case!
The amount of runners hitting the streets during and following the covid-19 pandemic has significantly increased. Running is a great form of free exercise and stress relief. As more runners hit the pavement unfortunately they also increase their chance of injuries. Here we go over physical therapy for runners and present options for running pain-free.
This is a very important aspect of what we do as a physical therapists…I ask my clients to tell me their story and what brought them in to see me. When they don’t remember falling or injuring themselves, they are left wondering how they got into this situation. Especially when it’s impacting the things they want to do; running for stress relief, hiking to get out of the noisy city or playing a game of basketball at the local park.