Health blog Category: Physical Therapy
Healing Our Heel Pain
The heel, also known as the calcaneus, is located on the bottom of the foot directly below the ankle joint. The heel bone has many muscles and ligaments attached to it. When injuries or irritation occur to the attached muscles or ligaments, it can create pain in the heel. This pain can lead to many other additional issues in your daily life.
The pain can be described as:
- Tight
- Spasm
- Burning
- Numbness
- Tingling
- Dull
- Achy
- Sharp
Why Does Heel Pain Occur?
Read full blogRock Climbing Injuries to Lower Extremity and Ankle
Rocking Climbing can lead to many different types of musculoskeletal injuries. Some of the most common injuries to the lower body include;
- Meniscal tear
- Stiffness, swelling, feeling like the knee is going to give out, catching in the knee.
- Knee ligament tear
- Swelling, instability, loss of range of motion.
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Sharp burning pain with standing and walking between two toes, tingling in foot.
Running for Beginners
You see people running every morning out your window. You’re wishing you could be that person. Well, you can!
Here are some tips before you begin your new running journey:
Ease Into It!
I learned my lesson in college when I set a goal for running 3 miles and achieved it in the first day. I wasn’t in the proper shape to be running even though I considered myself pretty active and fit.
Read full blogRole of Strengthening in Physical Therapy
You’re getting dressed in the morning, something you’ve done every day of your waking life, and all of the sudden it hurts to:
- Put on a shirt and get dressed while reaching behind your back.
- Lift a cup to drink
- Put on a seatbelt or hold the steering wheel when driving
- Getting in and out of a car
- Pain trying to fall asleep or waking up from pain
- Walk up or down steps
There are options available; some short term with short term results, or those that take longer but have lasting results and improved quality of life.
Read full blogRock Climbing Injuries and Preventions
According to the Climbing Business Journal, rock climbing in the United States has taken quite a surge in popularity. In the year 2021, the growth rate of U.S. climbing gyms grew by 8.24%, which equates to about 53 new facilities opening and dedicated to rock climbing. With the increased popularity of rock climbing comes the increased knowledge of climbing specific injuries and how to treat and prevent those injuries from reoccurring.
Rock Climbing involves a tremendous amount of strength through the entire body.
Read full blogLow Back Pain Treatment
This pain can range anywhere from a mild nagging, to a severe pain that will greatly limit your mobility. You may feel very stiff, especially in the morning and find you have to change positions frequently to alleviate symptoms.
This pain can create difficulty with prolonged:
- Walking
- Standing
- Sleeping
- Bending
- Lifting
- Twisting
- Driving
Sources of Low Back Pain:
It can stem from many different sources in the spine.
Read full blogRehabilitation vs. Surgery: Rotator Cuff Tears
Regardless of the time of year, we see plenty of patients complaining of shoulder pain. Most shoulder pain occurs following repetitive movements. These movements cause wear and tear that breaks down the rotator cuff tendons.
What Is The Rotator Cuff?
The rotator cuff is made up of four small muscles that control movement and provide stability of the shoulder joint. Collectively, these muscles are referred to as the ‘rotator cuff’.
Read full blogIt’s Not ‘Just’ an Ankle Sprain
Have you ever “rolled” your ankle?
Chances are that you have, because what is commonly referred to as a “rolled ankle” or ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries that people experience. It’s important to know though that once an ankle is sprained, the chances of re-spraining it go up dramatically. Fortunately, there are steps you can take in order to get back on your feet.
First, let’s talk about what happens when you “roll” your ankle.
Read full blogShoulder Tendonitis Defined
Shoulder tendonitis is a very common problem for every age group and one we treat often at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon that attaches the muscle to the bone. With respect to the shoulder, the muscles that are most frequently inflamed are your rotator cuff and bicep tendon. Our patients will typically complain about pain along the front of the shoulder. Patients often complaint of pain with overhead activities, lifting items, reaching behind their back or pain when washing their hair.
Read full blogCommon Rock Climbing Injuries
Rock Climbing, whether indoor or outdoor, is tough on your body. It takes a great amount of strength to perform as well as to prevent injuries. Injuries can range from acute, traumatic injuries to chronic, overuse injuries. Below are some of the common injuries rock climbers are susceptible to.
- Shoulder impingement. Shoulder impingement is an injury that is caused by repetitive motions, especially with a lot of overhead or reaching activities.
