Avoiding Low Back Pain with Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy’s Role in Maintaining a Healthy SpineAs we age, regular exercise plays an increasingly prominent role in reducing the risk of developing spine-related problems. For those in or approaching the golden years, it’s important to live an active lifestyle that focuses on healthy posture, function and movement.It’s normal to experience some functional decline as…
Follow the Routine to Prevent Injury with Physical Therapy
Injury Prevention Begins With Physical Therapy, but Program Adherence is Key For the average person, the hassles associated with an orthopedic injury add up quickly: expensive healthcare bills, time out of work, difficulty completing everyday tasks and discomfort associated with the injury itself. The good news is that common orthopedic injuries like ACL tears, ankle…
Be Proactive with Physical Therapy and Injuries
Be Proactive and See Your Physical Therapist to Address Potential Injuries You probably already know to make an appointment with a physical therapist when you sprain your ankle or develop tennis elbow. But what if you’ve felt a slight twinge in your knee during your daily walk or noticed that your posture has changed since you…
Achilles Tendinitis | Strengthen And Heal Painful Achilles
Achilles Tendinitis: Learn To Strengthen And Heal Painful Achilles Achilles tendinitis can take an athlete out of the game, ruin a training regiment, or keep you out of the gym and on the couch. Worse, pain in the Achilles can impact even the most cautious of athletes. The story of Achilles is one of the…
What is Physical Therapy like for an Ankle Sprain?
Rehabbing A Sprained Ankle, Getting Back On Your Feet A sprained ankle is not an uncommon injury, but can be very painful and may require extensive time and therapy to heal. Typically, ankle sprains are categorized as one of the following “Grades,” depending on the severity of the sprain. The extent of physical therapy required…
RECAP: Pitch Perfect
Dr. Zachary Baker, DPT, CSCS led the 6th installment of our community lecture series with a seminar titled “Pitch Perfect”. The lecture covered baseball throwing mechanics, common injuries associated with the throwing motion and rehabilitation considerations to help manage these athletes. In addition, Dr. Matthew Sedgley, Sports Medicine Physician of MedStar Health, assisted with the…
Dr. Josh Funk Featured on Hardwood Hustle Podcast
Dr. Josh Funk Featured on Hardwood Hustle Podcast Below is the transcribed version of the Hardwood Hustle Podcast that Dr. Josh Funk was recently featured on. Enjoy! [If you put your effort and concentration into your play – to be the best that you can be; I don't care what the scoreboard says at the…
An ACL Tear Can Happen To Anyone – What You Should Know
This year, there were 30 ACL tears in the NFL Pre-season. Rehab2Perform shares strategies to prevent an ACL tear, and what to expect if it happens to you.
RECAP: Developing the Healthy Youth Athlete
RECAP: Developing the Healthy Youth Athlete This past week, we hosted our 3rd ever Community Talk series featuring a presentation by Dr. Josh Funk on "Developing the Healthy Youth Athlete." Dr. Funk designed this presentation with the coach and parent in mind, in hopes of helping facilitate strategies that utilize current concepts to help youth…