ELEVATE Shoulder Stabilization Series Part I DO YOU HAVE SHOULDER PAIN? One of the most common impairments we see among our patients with shoulder pain is weakness of the muscles that control the scapula (aka the shoulder blade). This is distinct from the rotator cuff muscles which control glenohumeral joint (aka the ball and socket joint). If the shoulder was a house, the scapula would …
Excited about your Summer vacation but worried about losing your fitness gains? Here are some great exercises you can take on the road. All you need is a mini loop band and a resistance band. No matter how full your bag is or how little space you have to move, there’s no excuse ! …
Hey surfers! Here’s a dynamic warm-up just for you designed by Elevate Co-founder Dr. Meredith Soelberg PT, DPT, MBA. Research is clear that a dynamic warm-up (vs. static stretching) is best to prepare for sport ️ and to prevent injuries. A sport-specific warm-up is specially designed to move the body through the necessary range of …
Recently, the topic of head injuries, including concussions, has rapidly come to the forefront of sports medicine. The prevalence of head and neck injuries in all sports has led to an increased awareness and education on concussions; what they are, how they occur, and how they’re diagnosed. However, risk factors related to demographics and optimal treatment …
An Elevate PT is shown here working with a patient with Parkinson’s Disease utilizing boxing as sensorimotor agility therapy. Movement is one of the most important things you can do if you are living with a neurologic condition. One of the most common neurologic condition today is Parkinson’s Disease which can affect one’s functional mobility …
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How much can you handle in 60 seconds?! Our *MINUTE FIT* Challenge for Fall is all about pushing yourself to the limit in 12 different intervals💪🏻 With a little recovery time between each one, we’re sure you’ll be able to surprise yourself with what you’re capable of! Here’s a sneak peek of what to expect …
As physical therapists the main complaint we deal with daily is pain. It may be as straightforward as a patient reporting isolated ankle pain due to an ankle sprain 3 days ago sustained playing soccer or as complicated as a patient reporting widespread pain throughout their body for over 10 years that has progressively worsened …
For the days when you wake up with a kinked neck because you slept funny, but still have to get to work – Here are a few at-home moves to try that could help you before you get in to see a PT! Chin Tucks 1. Stand with your back against a wall 2. Move …
Now that you’ve mastered how to brace your abdominals and create stability while moving and breathing in level 1, let’s add some more challenges!💪🏻 This series progresses the coordination and stability of core muscles while BOTH arms and legs move, as well as the demand by adding longer lever arms, and load! This Dead-Bug series …
KNEE INJURIES – IS YOUR ATHLETE AT RISK? THREE EASY TESTS! Movement Performance Assessments are a key measure to reveal young athletes’ risks for injury, learn what to do to bulletproof against them, and increase their odds of staying healthy and playing great during the season. PREVENTABLE KNEE INJURIES The knee is the most commonly injured joint …
