Dec15th 2020Add Stretching to Your Daily Routine Today! Some people think that stretching is an unnecessary part of exercising. The truth is that stretching is a necessary component of exercise. Can some simple physical motions dramatically improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life? In the case of stretching, the answer is most definitely yes.
Mar3rd 2019During our recent running injury prevention and performance seminar we discussed some ways runners can individually assess their mobility, strength, and control. We provided rationale for why these tests are important not only for injury prevention, but also for rehabilitation and running performance. After the presentation, some participants requested I make these tests available, I
Jan24th 2019Running is a great lifelong sport that requires very minimal equipment and can be done just about anywhere. Unfortunately, it’s also a sport with a very high injury rate. Research studies have shown that approximately 56% of recreation runners sustain an injury each year with that number being even higher, up to 90%, in those
Jan17th 2019I just returned from an amazing trip to Florida. While escaping to Florida mid-winter sounds lovely, this was not exactly a margarita-ville kind of deal. As part of my training to become an instructor in the Fascial Manipulation-Stecco® (FM) method, I was invited/encouraged to attend a level one course held there, on rather short notice
May10th 2018On Tuesday, May 22nd, Appalachian Physical Therapy and Bluestone Bike and Run will be hosting a runners clinic at our Harrisonburg office. The event will consist of a discussion of proper foot mechanics, footwear selection, the latest research on running and injury prevention, shod versus barefoot running, and avoiding common training errors. The format will
Aug30th 2017It is estimated that one in four adults over the age of 65 will fall this year. However, falls are not a normal part of aging. That was the emphasis of the Falls Prevention seminar we recently hosted at our Harrisonburg clinic. Over 32 area residents attended to learn more about the many factors that
Nov3rd 2016The other day I was working with a 52 year old female patient with knee pain, we’ll call her Ann. She started talking about her 17 year old daughter, (let’s call her Mary) voicing concerns about her posture. Ann mentioned that Mary had intermittent headaches and neck complaints as well, and wondered if they were
Sep22nd 2016[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] A large part of our role as physical therapists is to investigate and educate our patients about what activities or incidents contributed to their current pain or dysfunction. In the case of an acute injury or a trauma the causative factors involving the injury are generally straightforward. However, in cases
Nov11th 2015With fall and cooler weather moving in many people are getting outside and exercising or returning to organized sports. From a physical therapy standpoint, this brings up two very important considerations: what can be done to prevent sports-related injuries and how can we maximize sports performance? Of course, one important way injury prevention and sports
