Reading Time: 6 minutesAt this stage, you’re probably itching to get back to your normal routine, and rightly so. It’s been a long 12+ weeks, but the end is in sight! For the next two months, your ACL recovery will be focused on “the fun stuff.” Things like sport-specific movements, agility, and plyometric activities will slowly be incorporated […]
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Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you had to guess what injury affects between 1.8 and 3.6 million adolescents a year, what’s your call? Here’s another hint – it’s an injury that makes up 6-7% of total injuries in organized sports, with increased numbers in contact and collision sports. Drum roll please… we’re talking about concussions. Concussions are the talk
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Reading Time: 6 minutesACL recovery is an extremely physical process that involves months of rehabilitation. But that’s not all there is to it. Though it’s a long road to recovery, it’s possible to have a great outlook with the right tools to help you bounce back after ACL surgery. As you’re well aware, the main goals of ACL
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Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen it comes to golf, most people assume it to be a slow-paced, low-impact sport. While they’re not wrong, this doesn’t mean that golfers are free from the prospect of injury. Though sometimes inevitable, having a general understanding of common golf injuries can prevent problems from happening and provide you with ideas for sport-specific training
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Reading Time: 5 minutesWe all know that ice hockey is a high-impact sport. At any given moment, there’s a chance for a collision with other players, the boards, or the possibility that the hockey puck will come hurling at your face at high speeds. Due to the particular physical, and fast nature of the game, hockey players put
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Reading Time: 5 minutesStaff at Myokinetix spoke with an expert on elbow and shoulder injuries of throwing athletes, Frank Alexander. He is also a part of the NY Yankees working alongside their team physician. These are some tips he shared with us! How to Avoid Tommy John Surgery & Baseball Injuries 1. Teach your kids about the dangers
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Reading Time: 7 minutesHave you ever wondered what type of injury can sideline an athlete? From knee blowouts to Achilles tendon tears, the lower body plays a huge role in almost every sport imaginable. It should not come as a surprise, then, that hip injuries can be equally devastating. The hip is a large joint that plays multiple
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Reading Time: 6 minutesBetween training for a marathon or a form of stress management, running is loved by many and is considered to be a staple when it comes to working out. And, not to mention, it’s free to get started. But running has its downsides, too. There are a variety of muscles that work together while running
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Reading Time: 4 minutesAnyone playing any sport, especially a high contact sport like football, has the potential to get injured – And when you do, you have to find the right physical therapist for you! I know as a physical therapist, I’ve seen how important it is that a patient is with the right physical therapist. About 5
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Reading Time: 4 minutesDid you know that we do 200% more back surgeries in this country compared to any other Country? YIKES! You would think we would have more resolution than that with back pain, yet back pain is still a huge problem. Eight out of 10 Americans will experience lower back pain at least once during their
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