Health blog Category: Health and Wellness
Join us for National Walking Day on April 7th 2021!
Come Take a Walk with LSTC!
FREE event, FREE fun, and FREE Raffles!
WHEN: Wednesday, April 7th at 12:30PM
WHERE: Right here at LSTC (21251 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 140, Sterling, VA 20166)
WHAT: Let’s start spring off on the right foot! Come take a 30-minute walk with us to celebrate fitness! (MASKS REQUIRED)
Sign Up at: https://pt.loudounsportstherapy.com/WalkingDayRegistration2021
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Setting Goals in 2021
What a year! We’re finally in 2021! The beginning of a New Year always comes with a new set of goals to achieve. At LSTC, we’re all about helping people reach their physical goals. In fact, some of the goals we helped people reach in 2020 were:
- Back to golfing
- Picking up a baby without pain
- Back to running
- Back to motocross
- Completing triathlons and the like…
- Sleeping comfortably
- Doing necessary household chores without wincing
- Managing concussions and getting students back to school and sports
- Dancing again without pain
- Taking trips out of the country pain free
- And so much more…
So what are your goals for 2021?
Read full blogWhat is a “frozen shoulder”?
Frozen shoulder is a condition where your shoulder joint becomes painful and stiff, usually resulting from lack of motion or use. The medical term for this is “adhesive capsulitis.” Simply put, your shoulder capsule (which is a connective tissue structure that surrounds your bones and muscles of your shoulder) has tightened up and is restricting your ability to move the shoulder freely.
How do I know if I have developed frozen shoulder?
Read full blogWe Are Safer Than the Grocery Store so There is No Need to Worry!
We Are Safer Than the Grocery Store so There is No Need to Worry!
At LSTC we take pride in having a germ and virus free clinic all the time. We do this through cleaning and disinfecting equipment, exam tables and counters, washing our hands frequently, and staying home when sick. It is safe to say that if you go to the grocery store, you can come here too!
Here are some of the things we have in place to ensure you are safe:
- Masks required to enter the clinic, and throughout your entire session.
Proper Warm-ups
Do you get sore after working out? Or tend to injure yourself working out? If yes, I have a question for you—what does your warm-up look like?
Hopefully, it’s a dynamic warm-up. Dynamic warm-ups are the best type prior to activity because you are activating and stretching the muscles at the same time. This is the best way to ease your body into a workout.
More on dynamic stretching: https://loudounsportstherapy.com/warmup-stretch-performance-10-11-19
When you do not do proper warm-ups, you are at risk for:
- Acute injuries
- Muscle strains
- Ligament sprains
- Delayed onset muscle soreness
- Decreased flexibility overall
An example of a good dynamic sequence would be:
- Hamstring scoops
- High knees
- Butt kicks
- Forward lunges
- Side lunges
- Walk outs
- Jumping jacks
Your warm-up should last about 5-10 minutes and incorporate movements of the upper body and the lower body.
Read full blogBone Health and Fitness by Walking
Walking is a great step to improve bone health and fitness. It is one of the easiest ways to get a workout and it offers many physical and mental health benefits. So, lace up your shoes and go for a walk.
Bones and Muscles Strength
Walking is a low impact exercise, which means that it is gentle on your joints. Unlike running, the amount of stress placed on your joints is much less when walking making it a great exercise alternative for those with knee, hip or back problems.
Read full blogPutting a Spring Back in Our Step
If you suffer from knee pain, arthritis, low back pain or other aches and pains that keep you from being active, there are things you can easily do to become more active and put a spring back in your step.
Change How You Sit
A lot of aches and pains relate to how we use our bodies in the day. Many back pain sufferers actually begin having back pain, because they sit too much.
Read full blogStretches to do From the Couch
If you are someone who works long hours, or spends a lot of time watching Netflix or looking down at your phone, you may feel tight and stiff after a long day. You are not alone! You’re also not alone if you don’t have the energy to do a whole workout after a long work day. With this in mind, here are some simple stretches most people will benefit from doing while on the couch after a long day!
Read full blogStay Active with These Low Impact Activities
Do you have the desire to stay active but your joints can’t seem to keep up with the stresses applied to it with higher impact exercises such as jogging and lifting weights?
A great way to continue to stay active throughout the entirety of your life is to practice low impact activities.
What is a low impact activity?
Low impact activities are those that put less pressure on your joints.
Read full blogA Sprain or A Strain
I’m sure you’ve heard of someone that has had a sprain or a strain or even experienced one yourself. Sprains and strains are common injuries that affect the soft tissues of your body. You don’t have to be an athlete to experience one of these injuries.
People of all ages and activity levels are susceptible to sprains and strains. Sometimes these injuries can be confusing to keep straight, so what is the difference between a sprain and a strain?
