Do you remember the red circles on Michael Phelps’ back during the 2016 Summer Olympics? Athletes are among the most popular groups of people to use Cupping, also known as Myofascial Decompression (MFD), to treat soft tissue injuries in order to reduce soreness and speed up the healing of overworked muscles, but it’s also safe for patients of all …
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; …
Patient and symptom-specific testing is crucial for identifying the subtypes of concussion presentations that may be present and determining the best treatment strategies. Here are some tests that are commonly used to categorize concussion. Symptom Assessment Examination begins with patient-reported symptoms utilizing a standardized, self-report symptom scale (pictured), which is vital for understanding and tracking …
This ultra runner came to Elevate with knee pain that had him fully side-lined, plus hamstring pain he’d had for years. He had BIG goals of fixing it all in time to run the world famous 100 mile Leadville Ultra. He worked with Co-Founder Dr. Meredith Soelberg PT, DPT, MBA, in our Running and Movement Lab . High-speed cameras, research-grade Simi Aktysis …
A Tool to Precisely Spot Stride Problems and Stop Joint Pain and Injury People who lace up their running shoes and pound the pavement have a roughly 50% chance of sustaining an injury that interrupts their training. Among marathon runners, studies have placed the injury incidence rate significantly higher, in some cases as high as …
Concussion Types Not all concussions are alike! If someone sustains a concussion, what symptoms might we expect? Headaches, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, drowsiness, and dizziness are among the most common symptoms that may occur. However, not everyone will experience these symptoms at the same intensity, for the same amount of time, or even at all! The …
Concussions have become a highly discussed and debated topic. Because of our increased awareness, the diagnosis of concussion has increased dramatically at all levels of athletics and in the general population. However, many athletes, parents, and even clinicians lack a good understanding of the underlying condition, the several types of concussion, and the appropriate ways …
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By Kyle Blix, CPT, Cert. Ace Fitness Nutrition Specialist Are you working hard in the gym but not seeing the changes you’re going for with your weight or body composition? It may very well be your diet–and more specifically, your snacks. Perhaps the greatest contributor to seeing results in with any exercise program is the …
This week, we are sharing our favorite exercises for Getting Strong to Run! Inspired by our Elevate PT’s preparation for the LA Marathon this month, she is going to show some necessary strengthening exercises that are crucial to running injury-free. PHASE 1: Glute Activation Prior to a run, activating your glutes is so important in …
Achilles Tendinopathy is a common injury in runners and other athletes. It is generally classified as localized pain in the tendon and/or heel that is worse with increased loads through the tendon (a heel raise hurts more than standing, hopping feels worse than heel raises). People also usually report their symptoms are worse in the …
