INTERVAL THROWING PROGRAMS: RETURNING TO BASEBALL AFTER INJURYAthletes must take the appropriate steps following an injury to ensure that they are returning to their given sport in optimal condition from both a medical and performance standpoint.   Return to sport rehab and planning is all about risk management; finding that delicate balance between pushing the boundaries…

MAXIMIZING YOUR HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHT ROOM ROUTINE The high school weight room is flooded with a variety of athletes of different backgrounds, abilities and skill levels.  However, the majority of them all share one common theme: “I want to work as hard as I can to become a better athlete”. While you have to admire…

​What is core stability? No, seriously, what is the definition of core stability? Is It the ability to have 6 pack abs? Is it the ability to hollow out, or suck in, my abdominal region? Is it the ability to “brace” my abs with everything that I do? How do I achieve what many people…

  How Does Dry Needling Fit Into My Rehab Program? Dry needling is a therapeutic intervention that uses a monofilament needle  to improve mobility, normalize muscle function, and decrease pain through restoring a muscle’s normal resting tone.  When our bodies undergo excessive stress in either an acute or chronic environment we can get an abnormal amount…

  WHAT IS A TENDINOPATHY?   A tendon is a connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones. They have the capability of storing energy as well as releasing energy to allow for efficient movement. Tendon injuries typically occur at insertion points near joints, however than can also occur within the muscle belly. It may seem…

Dr. Zachary Baker, DPT, SCS hosted a Community Lecture at our Frederick location.  Dr. Baker’s seminar was titled “Understanding, Rehabilitating and Training Strategies for ACL Injuries” and covered topics such as prevalence and prevalence of the injury, factors influencing surgical options and modern approaches to the management of ACL reconstruction and injury prevention.  This topic…