by Alex Sutton | Oct 7, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio, Therapy
What do all 3 of these areas (ankle & calf, hip, thoracic spine) have in common? When these areas get really tight and restricted, there’s something known as patho-biomechanics that occurs. Patho-biomechanics (“Patho-” as in pathology, the study...
by Alex Sutton | Oct 5, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio, Therapy
Acute inflammation is the body’s response to an injury and can be broken down into 2 subphases: Early (Acute) and Late (Sub-Acute). Generally speaking, the Acute Phase lasts about 2-5 days while an inflammatory response that lasts for up to 2 weeks is...
by Alex Sutton | Sep 30, 2020 | injury prevention tips, Physical Therapy, Physio, Therapy
Avoid overcompensation of muscles such as the hamstrings and quads by activating and strengthening the gluteal muscles. When these muscles aren’t firing, the surrounding muscles and joints (hip, knee, and ankle) bear too much of the force which could then lead...
by Alex Sutton | Sep 14, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio, Therapy
Here’s some facts about the rectus femoris: One of the 4 quadriceps muscles, located in the middle of the front of the thigh Attaches from the pelvis to the patellar tendon (just below the knee joint) and is responsible for knee extension and hip flexion...
by Alex Sutton | Sep 9, 2020 | Exercises, Physical Therapy, Physio, Therapy
According to NIH (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases), fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease that affects 5 million adults in the United States alone. It is more common in women than men and is generally diagnosed in individuals...
by Alex Sutton | Sep 4, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio, Therapy
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication. It can be associated with repetitive behavior such as hand-flapping or rocking. Low muscle tone and poor motor control can also be present. These impairments...
