Low back pain? You’re not alone. Low Back Pain (LBP) is common, costly, and debilitating. “Epidemic” is a word commonly used by experts. Lifetime prevalence of low back pain (LBP) is about 70%. LBP alone accounts for 2.5% to 3% of all physician visits annually in the United States. It is the most common reason …
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The ability to do a lot of pushups may be a sign not only of strength, but also of good heart health, a new study in the JAMA suggests. The study tested the stamina of middle-aged male firefighters. It found that those who could do more than 40 pushups in a row had a 96 …
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 …
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 …
Get your *abs* in gear! Did you know your core includes the joints and muscles of the abdomen, spine, pelvis, and hips? The muscles of the core are like an orchestra of muscles, working together, creating ‘optimal control’ between movement and stiffness depending on the demand. Strength PLUS coordination and control of the core musculature are a …
Following the diagnosis of concussion, patient and symptom-specific treatment is utilized to address the presenting impairments of each patient. It is a typical recommendation to implement activity modifications or restrictions during early management following a concussion. This period, which may last between 0-3 days, commonly involves recommendations for rest; altering school, work, and daily activities; …
