Unlocking Your ACL Recovery: Timing, Criteria, and Risks
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Jan 31, 20222 min
Why Exercise Prescription Matters
Recently I treated a patient who came to see me after about a 12 year layoff from his last PT appointment. Since I’ve only been...
Dec 8, 20212 min
Blood Flow Restriction Training: A way to get stronger faster?
Typically, when we think of the “traditional way” of improving muscular strength, we think of lifting heavy weights. But what if I told...
Nov 22, 20212 min
Rotary Cupp, Rotator Cupp, or Rotator Cuff Tears?
I’ve heard it all over the last 5 years when it comes to the pronunciation of the term “Rotator Cuff.” It always gives me a good chuckle...
Nov 15, 20212 min
❄️With winter coming…it’s time to talk about Frozen Shoulder! ❄️
If you are familiar with this term, you have my sympathy. “Frozen Shoulder”, better known as Adhesive Capsulitis, can be a very painful...
Nov 5, 20212 min
Achilles Tendon Pain
Everything you need to know about pain in the region of the achilles tendon! I’m sure most of you are familiar with the term “achilles...
Oct 24, 20212 min
Hey Runner, What type of foot striker are you?
Often times I hear people express concern over the type of foot strike pattern they incur while running. Although, knowing this...
Oct 17, 20212 min
Three things to consider before you start or restart a physical activity..
Do you have the prerequisites? Mobility 🙆♀️🙆♂️ Power/Strength/Endurance 💪🏽 Control 🕺 Now obviously this isn’t an all inclusive...
Oct 4, 20212 min
What have we done to healthcare ?
You’re in control of your own health, but proceed with caution… It’s so frustrating for me to see the amount of people that take to...
Sep 27, 20212 min
HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE READY FOR A KNEE REPLACEMENT?
My job as a health care provider is not to make decisions for you. So, if you are looking for an exact answer to this question, I am...
Sep 19, 20213 min
Understanding ACL Injuries
With the evolution of technology and instant replay, traumatic knee injuries are more routinely visualized in sports. ACL injuries are...
Aug 23, 20212 min
Hand Held Dynamometry: A better way to assess your strength?
When you think of strength testing you probably envision the PT or MD asking you to either hold or push as the clinician applies a force...
Aug 19, 20211 min
I2E Business Planning Competition
Better Performance Physical Therapy recently took part in the Ideas to Enterprise (I2E) Business Planning Competition. The I2E program,...
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