Health blog
What is Manual Therapy?
Manual Therapy is made up of many different hands-on techniques that we use in the clinic. Each offer their own benefits and are implemented for many reasons. We use manual therapy to help restore mobility, restore joint movement, decrease nerve tension, and improve nerve mobility and help reduce pain.
There are many different techniques that fall into the category of manual therapy. Some of these categories include but are not limited to:
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Joint Mobilizations
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Passive Range of Motion
- Neural Mobilizations
Soft Tissue Mobilization:
Soft Tissue Mobilization helps to reduce soft tissue adhesions and help promote muscle, ligament, and tendon mobility.
Read full blogHamstring Injury Recovery
Hamstring injuries can occur to anyone. However, they are most common amongst athletes, due to movements involving high-speed running, high kicks, tackling, and splits.
What are Hamstrings and How are They Injured?
The hamstring is a combination of 3 muscles:
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris
Injury is dependent on intensity of sport along with other variables such as: duration, frequency and/or body compensations for other lower extremity injuries (such as injury to meniscus).
Read full blogHow to Recover from an ACL Tear with Physical Therapy
The phrase “ACL Tear” can strike fear into the hearts of athletes and fans alike. It’s an injury that often means season-ending surgery and a long road to recovery. We see headlines like “6 to 12 Month Recovery” and wonder:
- Will that athlete ever be the same?
- Why does it take so long to recover from ACL surgery?
- What is an ACL, and why is it so vulnerable to injury?
Knee Problem? What is it?
A Knee problem is a common injury we see given that our knee joints go through wear and tear everyday. Let’s talk about the 3 most common knee problems we see in our clinic.
Knee Arthritis (osteoarthritis) – What is it?
With using your body over time, the cartilage that covers the ends of our bones where they form a joint starts to wear down, and uneven bumps and grooves can form that prevents the joint from moving smoothly.
Read full blogHeadaches and Healing: Physical Therapy for Relief
There are various different types that we might experience. Some of these types might include:
- Tension headaches
- Migraines
- Sinus headaches
- Cluster headaches
All of these types of headaches will generally present differently in where you feel them in your head. When it comes to headaches and healing them we often turn to over the counter pain medication.
Read full blogSetting Fitness Goals in the New Year
So what are your goals for the new year? Not just physical, but anything. They can be academic, athletic, spiritual, emotional, physical, health related; regardless, how are you planning to achieve them?
At LSTC, we’re all about helping people reach their physical goals. In fact, some of the goals we helped people reach last year were:
- Back to golfing
- Picking up a baby without pain
- Back to running
- 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…
Here are some tips to start off the New Year right and meet whatever goals you have:
- Be realistic– Set goals that enable you to write out a plan to get there.
Having Shoulder Pain While Putting On Your Jacket?
The rotator cuff is responsible for the rotation and movement of the entire shoulder joint and all of your arm. If you have ever had pain, soreness, pinching, or other discomfort in your shoulder, you most likely had a rotator cuff problem. Experiencing these symptoms when putting on your jacket, is common when dealing with a rotator cuff problem.
WHAT IS YOUR ROTATOR CUFF?
In order to better understand how your rotator cuff works you need to know what it is.
Read full blogPain Free for the Holidays: Travel Tips
Want to be pain free for the holidays? Have a holiday trip is on the calendar?
Trips are always something to look forward to and we want to make sure you get to your final destination without any nagging aches or pains. Avoiding pain and discomfort will allow you to enjoy your trip and can even help you improve daily ergonomic habits when you return home safely after your trip. Let’s keep you pain free for the holidays!
Read full blogAvoiding Injuries on a Hike
It’s a beautiful time of year to be outside with the color change in the leaves, the vibrant blue sky, and the crisp autumn air. What better way to enjoy it than going for a hike!
Here are some tips for enjoying your outdoor adventure while also avoiding injury…
Wear good sneakers or hiking boots
- Protecting and supporting your feet can help reduce the risk of problems in your knees, hips and back too
- If your walking/hiking shoes or boots are a few years old and worn out, look at getting a new pair
Pick your trail difficulty carefully
- Exploring a mountain trail can be exciting, but if you haven’t hiked in a while or are used to only walking on level/paved paths it can lead to injuries.
Plantar Fasciitis: A Common Foot Problem
Ouch! If you’ve ever had plantar fasciitis, you know just how excruciating those first few steps are when you get out of bed in the morning. It can feel like you’re stepping on a knife as the tight connective tissue on the bottom of your foot stretches out. As someone who has had a recurrence of plantar fasciitis over the years, beginning in high school, I can tell you first hand just how painfully necessary it is to address the underlying cause to avoid flare-ups.
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