FORE-SEEABLE TROUBLE As spring approaches and duffers like me decide to come out of golfing hibernation, it is times like this that we tend to see a rise in orthopedic overuse injuries. Now I know that many of you have read in the multiple golfing magazines about “Improving Core strength will add 15 yards to […]
EXERCISING IN THE SUMMER HEAT It’s that time of year again. Summer has officially arrived. With rising temperatures it can become increasingly difficult to get out and enjoy outdoor exercise and to do without incidence. Here are some general guidelines for enjoying some outdoor activities: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate. When exercising outdoors be sure to drink […]
WHAT TO DO WHEN STARTING A NEW PROGRAM When starting a running program there is always an adjustment period. Sometimes we make the mistake of too much, too soon, too fast. Before starting a new running program I would recommend starting off with a new pair of running shoes. When shopping for a new pair […]
PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN INCYCLING Written by Nathan Koch Endurance Rehabilitation Patellofemoral pain (pain around the kneecap) is among the most common injuries that affect cycling performance. This is secondary to thousands of pedal revolutions in a fixed position. As a result, we speak in millimeters when evaluating the cyclist and bike position. Any slight deviation in […]
SHOULDER INJURY PREVENTION: PART 3 By Brandon Penas, PT Shoulder Strengthening for the Overhead Athlete The stability of the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint is primarily derived from the four rotator cuff muscles, which are: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor (Picture 1), and Subscapularis (Picture 2). In the overhead athlete, this group of muscles must work in harmony […]
SHOULDER INJURY PREVENTION: PART 2 By Brandon Penas, PT Pitching Mechanics and the Underdeveloped Pitcher When it comes to injury prevention and the underdeveloped pitcher, pitching mechanics should be the first line of defense. However, more often than not, this is “easier said than done” when attempting to either teach or learn the important components […]
SHOULDER INJURY PREVENTION: PART 1 By Brandon Penas, PT Repetitive overhead throwing places significant mechanical stress on both the shoulder and elbow joint, which can lead to anatomic changes in the underdeveloped athlete. Shoulder and elbow joint injuries occur primarily due to the body’s inability to control motion segments throughout the body during the throwing/pitching […]
SHOULDER INJURY PREVENTION IN THE OVERHEAD ATHLETE By Brandon Penas, PT Do you ever wonder how fast the human arm has to move in order to throw a baseball greater than 90 miles per hour? The answer: roughly 0.03 seconds from the cocking phase to ball release, thus making the overhead throwing motion one of […]
FIBROMYALGIA AND EXERCISE By Nathan Snell, PT, CSCS Fibromyalgia is a disorder that causes pain in your muscles, joints and overall fatigue. People diagnosed with fibromyalgia have specific tender points on the body. These tender points are painful with applied pressure and typically found on specific places on the neck, shoulder, back, hips, arms and […]
COMMON ORTHOPEDIC ADOLESCENT INJURIES By Nathan Snell, PT, CSCS When I was in school as a teenager, the changing of the season meant beginning a new sport. I would look forward to spring and the crack of the bat as baseball season kicked off. However, in today’s competitive club sports scene, this rotation of sports […]
