Written by Jon on September 26, 2012 |
For the past few decades, the number of females participating in sports has increased. In addition, the incidence of female athletes sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear has also considerably grown. Studies have indicated that ACL injuries are up to 2-8X more common in females than males. The aftermath of an ACL tear is significant physically, mentally, and financially. The average rehabilitation time following an ACL reconstruction is about 9 months.
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Written by Jon on September 19, 2012 |
As your children prepare for returning to school, you may be trying to decide what kind of backpack to buy for your child. In this case, “one size” does NOT fit all. So how should you choose? To make an informed decision, parents need to understand how a backpack can affect a child’s posture. When carrying a heavy backpack, a child may compensate by bending forward at the hips and/or arching the back. This increases the compressive forces on the spine and may cause Continue Reading »
Written by Jon on September 14, 2012 |
In the last article, we saw an example of how an outpatient orthopaedic physical therapist could utilize their skills outside of the clinical setting. I described my own experience volunteering at a local high school. However, there are numerous other ways for physical therapists to serve their communities. No matter where you live, you can be certain that there will be all types of sports or recreational activities happening close by each weekend. It could be a soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, or basketball tournament. Maybe it’s a 5K “fun run” or holiday bike ride.
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