Written by Josh on April 12, 2013 |
Have you had difficulty with knee pain lately? Do you feel pain underneath and around your patella/kneecap after increasing mileage during runs or after training on hills? Do you have pain and difficulty going up/down stairs and curbs? After sitting through a movie, do you have to wait a few minutes before you can get up and walk out of the theater comfortably? If so, you may be suffering from patellafemoral pain, and we, at ProActive Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, can help you.
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Written by Amyn on March 27, 2013 |
Americans spend an average of 2.7 hours a day on their cell phones. It is not uncommon for people to send dozens or even hundreds of text messages per day. This is common for both adults and teens. Recently a 14 year old ProActive PT patient was treated for texting thumb secondary to sending an average of over 300 texts per day. Mobile phone users are beginning to notice pain, tingling or numbness from excessive texting. Our dependency on texting to keep up with the Social Media has become a vital part of our life. “Giving your thumbs a rest” may not be a realistic solution in resolving symptoms associated with texting thumb for many of you.
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Written by Janice on March 13, 2013 |
People are always talking about posture – stand up straight, don’t slouch, watch your back! However, good posture is easier said than done. Good posture is really a very general term because so many factors go into achieving this goal. You must strengthen some of the smaller muscles of your body – namely some of the core muscles discussed in the last few weeks – and these muscles must be toned for endurance to last through an 8 hour workday or any other activity. Yet even focusing on increasing strength of these muscles is insufficient without first achieving proper alignment of the body.
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Written by Janice on February 27, 2013 |
Our last article discussed the “core” and its importance on stability of the spine. Without strong muscles to stabilize the spine during movements, exercise or to support when just sitting still, a person may find himself cracking his back, fidgeting when sitting or standing for long periods or develop pain. These are all signs of spinal instability.
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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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Written by Janice on February 6, 2013 |
If you have seen any sporting event in the last few years, you’ve undoubtedly seen Kinesio Taping®. Although it has been around for many years, Kinesio Taping® really gained its popularity following the 2008 Summer Olympic Games especially when many of the athletes wore Kinesio Tape®. Since then, Kinesio Taping® can be seen nearly everywhere, from professional athletes to patients with a variety of injuries here at ProActive Physical Therapy.
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Written by Carol on January 31, 2013 |
This week, I would like to follow up on the statement made by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine that stated children need a 2-3 month break from a specific sport to avoid overuse injuries, overtraining, and burnout. Overuse injuries can develop due to the body’s process of remodeling being out of balance, a muscle imbalance of tightness or weakness across a joint, or improper form during an activity. Of course, the therapists at ProActive Physical Therapy are skilled at treating children and teens with these overuse injuries as well as addressing our patients as a whole person to help avoid future exacerbations of symptoms.
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Written by Carol on January 29, 2013 |
The article I spoke about last time also provided some interesting information about overuse type injuries. An article written last year for Safe Kids Week stated that 2 in 5 parents know how much safety training their children’s coaches have had. All coaches reported they wish they had more training, especially when it comes to head injuries and heat illness. Half of the coaches surveyed think there can be “some head contact without potential injury”.
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Written by Carol on January 17, 2013 |
I recently read an article I found interesting about child athletes and injury. I am a parent of child athletes and thought it would be good to share the information with other parents. A study was done for Safe Kids Week last year that revealed 1 in 3 children suffered injuries during sports severe enough to require medical treatment. More concerning for us at ProActive Physical Therapy is how quickly children return to their sport. 92% of parents rely on the coaches to keep our children safe during practice and games. While half of all coaches report feeling pressured to play an injured child. As well as 3/10 children think a good player should keep playing even if they are hurt unless a coach or other adult makes them stop. We emphasize the importance of the healing process that many acute injuries take. Often times even after the pain or initial swelling subsides from an acute injury there is resulting tightness, weakness, or instability that needs to resolved to help avoid re-injury.
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Written by Jack on December 21, 2012 |
Everyone at ProActive Physical Therapy would like to welcome the Noonan Family Swim School to our building in Carlsbad. The Noonan Family Swim School is the largest swim school in San Diego County.
“All three of our clinics now have access to aquatic therapy,” says Amyn Valji, co-owner. “There are only a few clinics that offer aquatic therapy, due to the difficulty of finding warm water to use. Now having a pool, either in our building or located directly next door to our building, we can offer a complete setting for our patients.”
ProActive has been providing pool therapy in Rancho Bernardo/4S Ranch for approximately two years to date. Having a pool in Carlsbad will allow the Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista and San Marcos communities to access pool therapy in a private facility. Other physical therapy clinics that have access to pools currently provide pool therapy in public facilities, such as a gym or fitness center.
“We already have our first two patients!” says Kim, office manager of the ProActive Carlsbad facility. “There is a buzz in our clinic. Everyone has been watching the construction and people cannot wait for the pool to be completed.”
Please feel free to come visit us to see the new pool. You can also find out about the Noonan Family Swim School at www.noonanfamilyswimschool.com.
