Hip abduction is the movement of the leg away from the body. The picture that comes to mind for most of for this is a ballet dancer standing at a barre and kicking their leg out to the side, but in actuality it is a daily movement when we do things like moving side to […]
What is a Sprain and What Long Term Effects Can They Have?
Sprains are just the worst as anyone who has had one can tell you. A sprain isn’t just an inconvenience now, it can have lasting implications. How does a sprain happen? An ankle sprain happens when you rapidly shift your movement. When you do that your ankle rolls inward or outward damaging the ligaments by stretching […]
How Can Physical Therapy Help Achilles Tendonitis?
When you are in pain, understanding what will help is paramount. Achilles Tendonitis pain can be relieved with physical therapy… let’s look at how! The achilles tendon is the strongest and thickest tendon in the body. It can withstand 4 times your body weight when walking and twice that when running. It gets injured from […]
Why Seniors Should Be Focusing On Injury Prevention
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of disability and death in seniors? Instead of focusing attention on what to do after a fall, like those commercials for “help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”, seniors would be better focusing on injury prevention instead. There are many things you can do, for […]
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