Tis the Season for Football Turf Toe: What to Understand About this Injury
Turf toe is common among American football players that affects the big toe joint. Frequently pushing off with the toes in a sprint or making sudden movements while running is often the culprit of causing this painful condition. Dealing with this injury is not only painful, but it can also cause damage to the bones […]
Top 10 Benefits of Yoga for Your Health
Yoga, a practice known for its health and relaxation benefits, has become an everyday exercise among all age groups. If you’ve never tried yoga, you may be intimidated by popular photos online of people practicing acro yoga. However, most yoga practices offer health benefits for people at all stages of flexibility, athletic ability, and stamina. […]
Rowing Tips to Stay Safe this Summer While Enjoying the Water
During the warmer months, getting out on the water can be a fun and exciting recreational activity. Among the many water sports, rowing is a versatile, low-impact activity that almost anyone can enjoy. It can be done competitively, for enjoyment, on a team, or individually. Plus, it’s a great way to involve many different muscle […]
Get Strong and Avoid Hip Osteoarthritis with a Hip and Core Strengthening Program
As we age, it is crucial to maintain and strengthen an essential muscle group – the core. Core strength is fundamental for many activities as this muscle group stabilizes your body. It allows you to keep balanced and can impact how your arms and legs function. Strengthening the muscles of the core and hips is […]
Health Walking for the SilverSneakers Generation
We all know that exercise is essential for our mental and physical health. And, we know that keeping active becomes increasingly important as we age. Mobility, balance, and heart health can all be improved with a bit of daily exercise and can lead us to live a longer, happier, and pain-free life. A simple but […]
Frisbee Golf with Friends: 5 Ways to Make the Most of the Game
Frisbee golf, also known as disc golf, has been one of the fastest-growing sports in recent years. With COVID-19 shutdowns forcing many sports activities and team leagues to hit pause, frisbee golf gained popularity as a socially distanced sport, even in pre-pandemic times. And this heart-healthy, calorie-burning activity isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. At Orthopaedic […]
What are Shin Splints? How to Relieve this Common Runner’s Affliction
Do your shins throb and ache after your daily run? Do you have shin tenderness, sensitivity, soreness or pain that persists after beginning a new and intense physical activity? You may be experiencing shin splints, also known as tibial stress syndrome. While you may have heard of this condition, you may wonder, what are shin […]
Tennis Injury Prevention: How to Avoid Common Tennis Injuries
Warm weather is here, and we are finally getting back to our favorite outdoor activities. If you enjoy tennis, you might be eager to hit the court as soon as possible. But grabbing your racket without any preparation may not be the best idea. Even a few hours of swinging a racket can lead to […]
Olympic Weightlifting and Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
When the Olympic Games took place this past summer in Tokyo, the world watched as global competitors participated in one of the oldest Olympic Games events, Olympic weightlifting. While many view Olympic weightlifting as only for the ultra-strong, physical therapist Tyler Lang, PT, DPT, has a different take on the sport. Lang, a Certified Olympic Weightlifting […]