Health blog

When is the last time you could walk the dog, go shopping, take your kids to the amusement park, go for a run, or even just...

By Jason Makoutz, DPTNeck pain and neck injuries are some of the most common reasons we see patients at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. Whether the cause be...

By: Kieran Loving, ATCWhat in the world is an SI joint?  Why is it even important? When I worked in a high school, many young athletes...

Do you know what constitutes a complete warm-up? Too often, sports-related injuries occur and could have been easily prevented had the athlete thoroughly prepared their body...

There are many things that can go wrong with a disc in your spine.  You may have heard the terms degenerated, bulging, herniated, ruptured, slipped and...

Hip problems are a common complaint we treat Loudoun Sports Therapy Center and it can affect all ages and activity levels. Many hip problems are often...

What Does a Rotator Cuff Problem Feel Like? If you have ever had: painsorenessstiffnesspinchingcrackingpopping in your shoulder or in your upper arm, you most likely have...

As physical therapists, we see this scenario play out all too often: you feel pain and the stretching and strengthening you do is focused solely on...

Many people have heard and will use terms like “tennis elbow” and “golfer’s elbow” but what exactly is the difference?Not much really....Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow...

By Rachel Herrmann, DPTThe shoulder is a complex region of the body made up of three joints, four muscles of the rotator cuff and over 10...

Hip pain affects people from all walks of life. Unfortunately, because the hip is a weight bearing joint, most people find difficulty in creating lasting relief...

We get inquiries from patients all the time regarding footwear, flip flops and arch supports. Which type of shoes is right for you? Well, there is...