Health blog

Why do knee problems occur in the first place? In order to fully understand knee problems, you need to know a little about the makeup of...

By: Rachel Herrmann, DPT, PTWhen most people think of the core, they think of the abdominals and doing sit-ups and generally know that one needs to...

Bursitis is an inflammation of a structure called a “bursa” and most commonly occurs in knees, hips, shoulders and elbows. Pain is the number one symptom of...

I’m sure there have been numerous times you have watched a sporting event, or even participated in a sport yourself and heard the statement, “I’ve pulled...

By Cierra Washington, ATCWhat exactly is patellofemoral pain? Patellofemoral pain is a general term used to describe pain that resides in the front of the knee...

By: Jessica Freedman, ATCThe hip is the largest ball and socket joint in the human body. The joint consists of the head of the femur articulating...

Is that clicking and popping in my shoulder normal? This is a question that physical therapy clinicians hear often at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. There can...

By Cierra Washington, ATCYou’ve probably heard of IT Band syndrome. But what is it exactly? Let’s start with the name. The ‘IT’ refers to the iliotibial...

Plantar Fasciitis is one of the more common foot injuries we see here at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center.  The pain can be caused by injury or...

Tendonitis is a common problem you may have heard of or even experienced before. It occurs when the tendons that attach your muscles to your bones...

By Devin Wurman, DPTBack pain is one of the most common complaints that patients have when they are coming to physical therapy.  It is not only...

By Cierra Washington, ATCOne primary culprit of injuries in athletes, or anyone for that matter, is a lack of proper conditioning. Let's focus on athletic injuries....