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…
“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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thank you so much to everyone who voted and supported us! We were a finalist for Best of Loudoun 2020! 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…
