Written by Carol on October 16, 2013 |
Even though it is still warm and sunny here in San Diego, we all are starting to think about when we are going skiing this year. The next question we should ask ourselves is… am I ready to go skiing this year? Skiing requires muscles and muscle groups that are used very little the rest of the year. If we don’t prepare, our risk for injury increases. As we all have heard before, most injuries occur toward the end of the day as people become fatigued and as daylight and conditions have deteriorated. But, we here at ProActive have seen our fair share of patients who were injured on the first run of the day as well.
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Written by Jon on September 18, 2013 |
Adult Stretching In Park
As we age, our muscles become shorter and lose their elasticity. We begin to have decreased range of motion in our joints and difficulty moving. The less a person moves, the weaker they can become. For older adults, the fear of falling and injury prevents them from wanting to move at all. So the cycle continues with decreased mobility and increased weakness. Fortunately, a regular stretching program can help older adults
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Written by Michael on August 28, 2013 |
Is your golf swing hurting you?
One common phenomenon that can lead to these compensations is called Lower Crossed Syndrome. It was first established by a Czech physician named Vladimir Janda. He noticed that over time, people developed the same muscle imbalances that caused poor posture and movement mechanics.
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Written by Michael on August 21, 2013 |
Swinging a golf club requires an immense amount of flexibility and strength. Our muscles must have the proper length and firing pattern to allow it to move in the correct planes at the precise time. Our spinal, hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints have to allow the proper amount of mobility and to obtain those ranges of motion in the golf swing. When one joint or muscle is tight or weak, the body naturally compensates, which puts extra stress on these overused joints or muscles. Overtime, this can result in degenerative or arthritic changes in the joints and/or muscle strains or tears. You can prevent these compensations from happening by simply getting a golf evaluation. Call us at ProActive if you have any questions about what an evaluation encompasses.
Written by Michael on August 14, 2013 |
The game of golf has grown from a niche sport to one that all ages, shapes, and sizes of people play all over the world. Here in Southern California, we have hundreds of golf courses for thousands of golfers and a lot of these golfers are playing in pain. I am a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Professional and one of my goals is to get those golfers swinging pain-free and enjoying their time more out on the course. If you have an injury or pain when playing golf, don’t continue playing through the pain.
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Written by Chelsea on June 26, 2013 |
In last week’s article, we discussed some basic guidelines that runners should follow when starting to prepare for their upcoming summer race. Unfortunately, like every sport, there are common injuries runners may experience at any level of training. Here is some information on a few of the most common injuries and information on how to treat and/or prevent them.
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Written by Chelsea on June 19, 2013 |
With summer quickly approaching, most people are aware that we are entering into a popular time for all different kinds of races, whether it is a short fun run, 5K, a half or full marathon, or any of the mud runs/obstacle courses. Unfortunately, running is a form of exercise that is commonly associated with injuries due to improper training at all levels of fitness and running experience. So, how do you ensure that you prepare the proper way for your race without becoming victim to some of the most common running injuries? These are simple guidelines that you can follow:
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Written by Josh on May 8, 2013 |
ProActive Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine prides itself in providing patient care that is focused on returning a patient to his/her previous level of function. It may be a patient who needs to tolerate sitting at a computer work station for 8 hours a day, a grandmother who wants to hold her grandchildren free of debilitating back pain, or the athlete who wants to return to her/his sport ASAP. This article will focus on returning the athlete to his/her previous level of function for a specific sport.
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Written by Josh on April 24, 2013 |
Summer is just around the corner, and temperatures will soon be heating up. Be smart with your training regimen in the hot days of summer to avoid a heat-related injury, some of which can be life threatening. It is especially important to know your training environment here in San Diego where the temperatures during the summer can vary from the 70°-80°s at the coast; 90°-100°s several miles inland and over 110° in the deserts. Not only is the temperature important but also the humidity level, which, again, can be moderate to high near the coast and very low further inland and arid in the deserts.
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Written by Janice on February 20, 2013 |
It seems that everywhere you go, you hear people talking about strengthening your “core”. But what IS your core? Essentially, your core consists of your lumbar spine, pelvis, abdominal muscles and back muscles. When we talk about strengthening your core, we are referring to your abdominal and back muscles which help stabilize your spine so when you perform your activities – getting out of a car, bending down to lift a box or play basketball – your spine is protected and does not shift. If your core muscles are not strong enough to keep your spine stable, you will often get pain with activities.
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