I’m sure you’ve heard someone say they sprained or strained something. Maybe you’ve even experienced an injury like this. Sprains and strains are common injuries that affect the soft tissues of your body. You don’t have to be an athlete to experience one of these injuries. People of all ages and activity levels are susceptible…
There are several benefits to stretching, including; pain relief, increased flexibility, and functional improvement. Our bodies are incredibly interconnected. While some stretches may seem obvious (for example, stretching your back to relieve back pain), sometimes stretching certain parts of your body can provide relief in areas you may not have expected. 5 important benefits of…
When your knee is painful, odds are good that you are not using it as designed. Which may result in loss of range of motion, strength, and stability. This in turn may also contribute to other problems associated with the way you choose to move differently to avoid pain. This increases stress on the other…
Do you experience achy or sharp radiating pain to your shoulder, arm, buttock or leg? This may be an indicator of a bulging or herniated disc in your neck or back.Between each of the vertebrae that make up your spine are small cushions called discs. Herniated discs are more common in the 30-50 age bracket….
Hip problems make doing our daily activities like walking difficult and painful. Anyone who has experienced hip problems, knows how it can affect our quality of life and stop us from doing what we love. It is important to know the common causes of hip pain to determine what treatment can be done.What are the…
If you have ever played a sport, you have probably experienced some type of injury, whether it be a concussion or a broken foot. The most common sports injuries occur due to acute trauma or overuse of a joint. Acute trauma is an injury that occurs due to force from a fall or tackle. These…
Repetitive overuse of muscles in your shoulders can lead to irritation of tendons. Some examples of common repetitive activities include: Gardening Yard work Throwing a baseball with your kids Carrying or lifting things Shoulder irritation and discomfort can also be a result of falls, forceful contact with a person or object, or other sports related…
Statistics show that roughly about one third of people 65-years-old are physically active. That’s in contrast to the roughly 80 percent of the general population. As you age you may begin to think that your body won’t be able to handle exercising, and you may just stop exercising all together. The reality is, folks over…
It’s that time of year again! It’s time to splash your PT!WHAT IS SPLASH YOUR PT? Each summer, LSTC likes to raise money for a local non-profit. We do this through an event called SPLASH YOUR PT. You can make a donation to the clinician you want to see get splashed with water balloons and all…
Inflammation, swelling, and other discomfort in your hands and wrists can make doing everyday things not only difficult, but painful. Your hands are required for everything you do; cooking, cleaning, writing, typing, grabbing things, and the list goes on. At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center there are a couple of things we often see in hands…
