by Alex Sutton | Oct 9, 2020 | Exercises, Physical Therapy
[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Video”][/siteorigin_widget] In this video Dr. Evan Chait demonstrates the following exercises Lacrosse Ball: Gastroc and Balance Reach: 3D or Single Leg Balance! [siteorigin_widget...
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 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 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...
