by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Jun 28, 2017 | ankle pain, Foot Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy
Growing up as an athlete, I remember many basketball games where I landed funny and then “rolled” my ankle. Lucky for me, my ankles survived and did not turn into recurrent ankle sprains. A sprain is defined as an injury to ligaments. Ligaments are tough yet flexible...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | May 24, 2017 | Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy
Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic complaints in the U.S. Some studies indicate 19% of the population has knee pain. While there are many causes of knee pain, this week’s blog will focus on the meniscus. You will learn what torn meniscus symptoms feel...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | May 3, 2017 | Exercise, Knee Pain, Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy
According to a 2011 Annals of Internal Medicine article, 25% of American adults suffer with frequent knee pain that limits work, life and mobility. In those adults over age 50, osteoarthritis of the knee is the most frequent cause of knee pain. Among adolescent...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Mar 9, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Sports Physical Therapy, Wellbeing
In prior blogs, I talked about the importance of having a good physical therapist (PT) on your health care team. I can’t tell you the number of times I meet a new patient who completed physical therapy elsewhere and found it to be ineffective or frustrating. Just last...
by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Jun 22, 2015 | Sports Physical Therapy
While sports are positive, rewarding activities for both professionals and recreational athletes alike, each sport carries its own unique risk of injury. As an athlete, it can be difficult to know where to go for help when faced with an injury. There are many...
by Sandra Stryker PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT | Feb 17, 2015 | Exercise, Hip Stretches, Sports Physical Therapy, stretching, Wellbeing
Dynamic flexibility is the ability of a body part to move through a specific range of motion during a functional activity, such as walking, kicking a football, or picking something up off of the floor. It differs from static flexibility, or the ability to stretch into...
