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) →...
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...
by Alex Sutton | Sep 4, 2020 | Physical Therapy, Physio, Therapy
Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic, progressive, degenerative condition that causes patients to gradually lose their memory and, over time, other bodily functions. It is widely considered a disease that can rob individuals of their dignity and independence....
