Health blog
How to Start A Walking Program
From Netflix, to cell phone apps, to nearly everything going mobile these days, it’s getting easier to avoid being just that: mobile. Parents spend hours in the car commuting to and from work and family activities. Kids have rigorous academic schedules with lots of homework. These all can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle. According to the American Heart Association, the number of overweight and obese adults is continuing to climb. So what are some tips to help keep you from becoming part of this statistic?
Read full blog4 Tips to Alleviating Aches and Pains Quickly
There are many factors that play a role in our daily aches and pains. But the good news is there are also several simple steps we can take to alleviate common aches and pains. Whether it is a sore back or an achy knee that gets you first thing in the morning, these simple tips can make a big difference in how you feel and tackle your day.
- Improve your pain threshold – Our bodies take a daily beating and sometimes you can have a good day where you may feel a little tired and others when everything hurts.
Do Certain Oils Cause Joint Pain and Headaches?
By: Elina Stanley
You probably use a variety of oils in your cooking every day – from olive oil to vegetable oil to canola oil. But did you know that there is a relationship between certain oils and joint pain and headaches?
It’s important to understand how the ingredients and foods you consume daily can impact your body. I am a Certified Clinical Nutritionist and if you missed my recent seminar at LSTC called Pain Management Through Your Diet, I’d like to tell you how certain oils you consume on the daily basis could be behind the pain and headaches you are experiencing.
March is National Athletic Training Month
When you hear the words, Athletic Trainer, it’s no surprise that many people envision the person wearing khakis and a fanny pack running out on the field during a football game when someone gets injured. That is true, athletic trainers are most known for their involvement with sports teams at all levels. But they do so much more than that! You may not realize this but Athletic Trainers work in many different settings to ensure athletes, employees, and the general public stay injury-free. March is National Athletic Training Month and to honor all of our Certified Athletic Trainers, let’s learn a little more about their vital role.
Read full blog3 Ways to Beat Joint Pain
If you’ve been in Virginia for any amount of time, you have experienced the roller coaster of weather this state is prone to. Weather changes can have health impacts too. When it’s cooler outside, our joints tend to feel a lot achier and stiffer. Joint pain debilitates millions of people annually and can play a significant role in your ability to perform normal everyday tasks. If you understand the mechanics of your joints, there are several things you can do to help your body move faster and without pain.
Read full blog4 Ways to Quickly Relieve Sciatica
Sciatica is a very common condition that affects 10% of the population. However, many more people suffer with sciatica-like symptoms from low back pain to numbness in the leg. These symptoms can be signs of other back problems such as mechanical low back pain or even herniated discs.
How do you know if you have sciatica?
- Tenderness to the deep gluteus muscles
- Numbness, tingling or pain that travels broadly down the thigh
- Constant pain that may originate in the low back, but travels mainly down the back of the buttock and thigh
- Pain that feels better when lying down or walking, but worsens with sitting
How To Relieve Sciatica
- Get properly diagnosed by a physical therapist.
Shin Splints: Too Much, Too Soon
By: Kate Zanoni, LPTA
Doing too much too soon can be a recipe for shin splints! So what are they and how can you prevent them? Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, MTSS, are an overuse injury caused by repetitive stress to the lower legs. It’s common for runners to get them especially when they don’t gradually increase their mileage. Remember feeling pain in your shins right your first few practices at the start of a sports season?
5 Keys to a Healthy Spine
How Healthy is Your Spine?
Most of us will experience back pain or neck pain at some point in our lives. It is the price we pay for walking on two legs. If you suffer from the occasional ache or have chronic low back or neck pain, the goal is to relieve the pain, without the need for surgery. In fact, recent studies point to the fact that patients who underwent a common fusion procedure for the spine, were more likely to have a second surgery within 2 years.
Read full blogHow To Train For A 5K
By: Kate Zanoni, LPTA
How to train for a 5K? That is the question. It’s a new year with new fitness goals and perhaps a 5K is one you’d like to conquer. So how do you even begin to train for one? Well as LSTC’s final installment of our Fall Into Winter Fitness Challenge, we are helping you hit the pavement with a Couch to 5K running program!
As New Year continues, keep your fitness goals for 2016 strong with a fitness revolution.
Loudoun Sports Therapy CLOSED Monday 1/25/16
Jan 25th 2016Due to the recent storm and that most of Loudoun County Virginia isn’t plowed out at this time, LSTC will be closed for Monday 1/25/16. Our front desk will be calling all Monday patients from the company cell phone to help you get rescheduled now so we can continue to help you work on your progress.
On Monday afternoon we will evaluate road conditions and decide that time when we will open on Tuesday 1/26.