If you participate or have children that participate in sports the words "torn ACL" may make you cringe. It is not uncommon for us at Sports PT to break into a conversation about the risk factors associated with ACL tears....
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Little Leaguer’s Elbow
Little Leaguer's Elbow is known in the medical field as Medial Apophysitis. It is an injury that occurs from repetitive throwing in younger athletes. Those who throw overhead are at risk for this injury especially if they are pushing their...
PT and Pilates – My experience and what research is saying….
Yesterday I was fortunate to have a private Pilates lesson from Arielle Bernard. She is an accomplished and fantastic instructor at the Pilates Institute in Saratoga Springs. I had never taken a Pilates class or done a video before, only...
Keeping our younger athletes healthy!
As we approach the summer and our young athletes are working on their skill for their favorite sport, it is important to recognize ways to keep our young athletes healthy and injury free. A study done by two researchers from...
Best PT Practice in Saratoga
In their latest issue (out June 1, 2012), Saratoga Today included the results for their "Best Of" contest. We are so honored to have been named the best physical therapy practice in Saratoga Springs and cannot thank everyone enough who...
Finding the Right Workout for YOU!
Last week we discussed some tips to stay motivated. So maybe now you have decided to find your motivation and join an exercise group. When people have finished their physical therapy program, they are often looking to keep their momentum...
STAYING MOTIVATED
We all run into road blocks in our life that make it challenging to exercise regularly, even if exercising is something we love to do. One of the most frequently mentioned challenges to working out is finding the time to...
Class of 2012: Top 5 Reasons to Consider Physical Therapy as a Profession
As the 2012 school year is coming to a close, many high school and college seniors may be thinking, "What am I going to do now?" If you love working with people, want to help people improve their quality of...
Living with Parkinson’s Disease: How to improve your quality of life
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month. Nearly 60,000 people in the US are diagnosed with Parkinson's each year and nearly 1,000,000 people have the disease.1 Parkinson's disease (PD) is a disorder of the brain and central nervous system that...
Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is February 22nd; here are a few earth friendly ways to improve your physical health! Walk or bike instead of driving to work, school or even to the store. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of...