Health blog Category: physical therapy
The Beginnings of Knee Arthritis
What does “wear and tear” mean?
When we mention “wear and tear” it typically references normal stress we put on joints such as our knees from just living a relatively normal life. The average person exercises 2-3 times per week with moderate aerobic and resistance exercise. They also likely sit or stand more than 5-6 hours/day. Being under the force of gravity all day everyday creates stress on our joints which along with the normal processes of aging create “wear and tear”. If you have been especially hard on your joints, wear and tear often contributes to arthritis.
Read full blogHurting Shoulder and No Sleep
“My shoulder pain wakes me up at night and I can’t get comfortable.”
Sound familiar?
Shoulder pain associated with sleep is one of the biggest complaints we hear when it comes to the shoulder. It is also a very common reason people seek out physical therapy.
Why is this happening?
Most often the pain occurs when lying directly on the shoulder but it can also occur laying on the uninvolved side or when on your back.
Read full blogCan Stress Cause Neck Pain?
Many people experience neck pain but aren’t sure what is causing their pain. They may not recall changing anything in their routine or moving differently that could cause them to be in pain. One source that could be to blame is stress. There are many stressful influencers in our life right now. There are many uncertainties that can cause your stress levels to be higher than usual. Could stress really be causing me to physically hurt?
Read full blogFoot and Arch Discomfort
Plantar Fasciitis is a fancy term for foot pain that is usually in your heel and/or arch of the foot that is caused by irritation of the connective tissue (plantar fascia is the specific name of that connective tissue) that help support the arch of your foot.
What are the symptoms?
As mentioned above, a person with plantar fasciitis will often have pain in the heel and/or arch of their foot.
Read full blog“Ouch! I think I just tore my Rotator Cup!”
I believe the term you’re looking for is “Rotator Cuff” and its main purpose is to encapsulate the shoulder joint and provide support. Now that that is out of the way, let’s get down to business.
What is the Rotator Cuff?
The Rotator Cuff, RTC, consists of four muscles: Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres Minor, that all come together to stabilize the shoulder’s multi-directional movements. Whether you experience a partial or a full tear in your RTC, a lot of the same actions are happening inside of the joint.
Read full blogForward Head Posture
Posture plays a huge role in all of our activities. We are so busy throughout the day that we usually don’t pay much attention to our posture, especially while we work, watch tv, or stand. The increased use of cell phones, tablets and computers has made forward head posture a problem for many and a common postural problem we see in our clinic.
Over time, forward head posture can cause:
– Neck pain
– Decreased neck motion
– Shoulder pain
– Decreased shoulder motion
– Upper back pain
What does forward head posture look like?
Read full blogLow Back Pain & Core Strength
There are many people today who suffer from general lower back aches and pain of no known cause or injury. The likely culprit would point to poor postural awareness and poor abdominal or core strength.
We are presented throughout our day with various different postures with sitting and standing being the most problematic. We are required to hold and maintain these postures for long periods of time. Over the course of this time our body and muscles that support these postures begin to fatigue and we start to take on a more slouched posture.
Best of Suburbia 2020: Physical Therapy
Thank you so much to everyone who voted and supported us!
We were the winner of Best of Suburbia 2020: Physical Therapy!
We are so honored to be able to help our community live a pain-free and active life.
NOW is the time to handle whatever pain or problem you are experiencing. Give our office a call at, 703-450-4300 to schedule your evaluation!
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Read full blogKnee Weakness Common in All Age Groups
Weakness in the knee is a common problem for every age group and one we treat often at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center.
Symptoms
Our patients typically report:
- Pain in the front of the knee
- Pain with prolonged standing
- Pain with walking or running
- Pain when they are getting out of the car or rotating/twisting the knee
These symptoms often cause the patient to have difficulty performing everyday tasks due to their limitation in motion, strength and pain.
Read full blogBest of Loudoun 2020 Finalist!
