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Jade

Jade - Physical Therapist

PT, DPT

Jade received her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Pre-Physical Therapy from California State University, San Marcos in 2008. She then graduated from University of St. Augustine in Health Sciences in 2012, earning her Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy. As an athlete, Jade has suffered her fair share of injuries, where she understands the negative effects that injury can have on the body as well as the mind and soul. As a physical therapist, she has a true passion working in the orthopaedic setting and helping patients achieve their goals through applying her manual therapy training she received from multiple courses taken at the University of St. Augustine. Jade also has experience in home health and has been a member of the APTA since 2010.

What Is A Menisectomy?

Written by Jade on April 27, 2016 | comments closed

 

Menisectomy Knee SurgeryOften times, people have knee pain and don’t know what is wrong. A common knee injury is a meniscus tear. There are two menisci in each knee, a medial and lateral. The role of the meniscus is to transmit central comprehensive loads out towards the periphery to decrease contact pressure to the articular cartilage in the knee. 50% of the compressive load passes through the menisci with the knee in full extension. 85% of the load passes through the knee when it is flexed at 90 degrees. Due to this a sudden pivot, turn, deep squat or heavy lifting are some causes of a meniscal tear.

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Getting “Back in the Swing” After a Total Hip Replacement

Written by Jade on April 20, 2016 | comments closed

 

Hip ReplacementOver 23 million people participate in the sport of Golf. 6.2 million of those individuals are over the age of 65. Many people have total hip replacements and are unsure if they are able to golf again. YES, you can play golf again! There are many injuries that can occur from overuse playing golf. Injuring the lower extremity can make an effect on participation. 78.9% of people, report altered performance after an injury.

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Pregnancy and Exercise

Written by Jade on April 13, 2016 | comments closed

 

A young pregnant woman doing relaxation exercise using a fitness ball and holding her tummy

A young pregnant woman doing relaxation exercise using a fitness ball and holding her tummy

Pregnancy is a “beautiful experience”. Some women may have better experiences than others, but it depends on how a woman embraces her journey. Some people may think that pregnant women should not exercise or are not allowed to let their heart rate over a certain rate. Some may think it is the perfect time to sit back and relax. In fact, those are myths. If a woman has been active prior to pregnancy, it is perfectly safe to continue exercising and listen to your body. If you were not active prior to pregnancy, you want to start slow and, again, listen to your body. You should ALWAYS consult your Doctor either way before beginning or continuing exercising to ensure you are cleared for exercises. Some benefits to exercising during pregnancy include:

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Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Written by Jade on April 6, 2016 | comments closed

Osteoarthritis

Have you noticed you are having increased pain, stiffness or instability in your knee when you are exercising? You may be suffering from Osteoarthritis (OA) of your knee. OA is described as the loss of articular cartilage with joint space narrowing and pain. This causes the bones to rub on each other, reducing shock absorption and eventually can lead to bone deformity. A few signs of OA may include:

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