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Why Regular Physical Therapy Can Improve Athletic Performance

February 27, 2021 By Shanita Banks

If you’re an athlete, sports injuries will be part and parcel of your life. For example, it’s reported that shin splints account for roughly 10-15% of all running injuries. Injuries to the knee joint and nearby tissues are also quite common among runners. Every athlete may face adductor contractures, sport’s hernias, muscle cramps, strains, and sprains, etc., at some point in their life.

However, regular physical therapy in Thomson, GA, can help you maintain range of motion, rebuild strength, and help you when you’re actively recovering from an injury. Let’s see why it can improve your athletic performance! [Read more…] about Why Regular Physical Therapy Can Improve Athletic Performance

Exercising Without Equipment: A Guide

February 13, 2021 By Shanita Banks

Gyms are fairly cramped spaces, flush with sweaty people trying to get fit. In ordinary times, if you’re exercising safely, the only thing you have to contend with in a gym is rank body odor. However, with a pandemic still at large throughout the country, these are far from ordinary times. Since gyms aren’t SOP-friendly, many of them have or were shut down.

Still, while working out in a gym is much more convenient, it’s not the only place you can work out. There are plenty of ways to work out without a gym; you just need to be a bit creative. Here are some ideas on how to keep exercising with no equipment or things in your home. [Read more…] about Exercising Without Equipment: A Guide

‘No Pain, No Gain’: Wise or Broscience?

February 12, 2021 By Shanita Banks

Everyone’s heard the expression “no pain, no gain” thrown around somewhere and sometime in their life. Maybe you complained about some pain after deadlifting, and your trainer replied with the saying. Maybe your knee was bugging you during a basketball match, and your teammates or coach threw the phrase your way.

In all honesty, the quote isn’t meritless; in fact, it captures a scientific law: Wolff’s Law. Simply put, the law states that healthy bones adapt to the forces and loads placed on them. Bearing load is uncomfortable, but it’s necessary to get stronger. Still, Wolff’s law shouldn’t be seen as a categorical affirmation of the titular expression. Here’s a better way of understanding it. [Read more…] about ‘No Pain, No Gain’: Wise or Broscience?

How to Work Around Injuries

February 12, 2021 By Shanita Banks

The following piece of advice is going to seem counterintuitive, but hear us out: you shouldn’t only rest when you injure yourself. When you injure a joint, loading it with weight can cause intolerable pain. However, joint injuries tend to not fully cripple us because they’re localized. Additionally, joint injuries don’t fully debilitate the joint either; they limit the joint’s range of motion.

Joints aren’t isolated from the rest of our body. Muscles support and attach to the joints, and the joints above and below a joint also provide support. So, continuing to work through injuries means you need to manage the muscles, tendons, and joints that support the injured joint. Here are some commonly injured joints and how to work through them. [Read more…] about How to Work Around Injuries

What to Expect at Your First Physical Therapy Appointment

February 11, 2021 By Shanita Banks

So you’ve finally decided to get physical therapy and schedule your first appointment at a physical therapy clinic. If so, our team of physical therapy specialists is ready to help you regain your strength and improve your health!

To ensure that you get the smoothest experience during the initial evaluation, we’ve answered some frequently asked questions, so you know what to expect and how best to prepare. [Read more…] about What to Expect at Your First Physical Therapy Appointment

The Benefits of Physical Therapy After a Car Accident

February 11, 2021 By Shanita Banks

About three million people in the United States sustain non-fatal injuries in motor vehicle crashes every year, according to the CDC. The severity of the injury can vary significantly from minor scrapes and bruises to more serious problems such as whiplash, broken bones, herniated discs, and damage to internal organs. To make matters worse, many people are unable to feel the muscle or joint pain immediately because they are in a state of shock after the accident.

Regardless of the severity of the injury, the pain can interfere with your daily activities and lower your quality of life over time. It’s tempting to brush aside the pain as temporary, but that will likely make matters worse.

If you’re experiencing musculoskeletal pain after an auto accident, you should visit your primary care doctor or an orthopedist to determine whether you need physical therapy.

Some of the benefits you’ll get from working with a physical therapy specialist include: