by Alex Sutton | Oct 9, 2020 | Exercises, Physical Therapy
[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Video”][/siteorigin_widget] Dr. Evan Chait demonstrates how to perform an active hamstring stretch in 3 directions. [siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Video”][/siteorigin_widget] Dr. Evan Chait...
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 25, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio
Got knots in your muscles or hear a clicking sound when you move? This could be why… Fascia is the band or sheet of connective tissue (primarily collagen) that separates, encases, stabilizes, and attaches our muscles. Over time, chronic stress from poor posture,...
by Alex Sutton | Sep 16, 2020 | Injury Prevention Tips, Physical Therapy
Having stronger muscles (particularly those that surround the knee joint) can reduce the impact and stress on your knee, and help your knee joint move more easily. -Quadriceps (consists of: vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, rectus femoris, & vastus medius) →...
