Gait Training: Preventing Injury Through Your Feet
Our poor feet. They’re usually the last thing we think about at the end of the day, but they’re probably the most used and abused part of our bodies. From […]
Tag Archives: Physical Therapy
Treating Wrist Pain With Physical Therapy
What is the one thing that you spend most of your time doing that requires a lot of usage from your wrist and fingers? If you just take a look […]
Concussion-Related Problems: Treating Vertigo
Many people experience dizziness and vertigo right after hitting their head hard enough to cause a concussion. Apart from losing consciousness and nausea, dizziness and vertigo are often the first […]
What Is The ALTERG Anti-Gravity Treadmill?
You’re more than halfway through your marathon training and coming up to the point in your training when you’ll be tapering off. You’ve been putting in the miles for the […]
How You Can Avoid Surgery For A Torn Meniscus
Knee surgery among athletes for injuries is common. It’s so common that the sports medical community has been looking for alternatives to cut down on costs as well as athlete […]
Stress Incontinence & Athletes
When OSR physical therapist Elizabeth Johnston was in high school, she heard firsthand from her fellow dancers on the dance team about the frustrations over leaking while jumping. It was […]
Prehab: What Is It?
Ah, to be injury-free! It’s an athlete’s best dream. Yet, it’s not just athletes that benefit from being injury-free. No one likes to get injured. What’s the best way to […]
Safe Ways To Train During Injury Recovery
When you’re an active athlete, it’s difficult to be sidelined. Que the restlessness, the worry, and anxiety, not to mention boredom when you can’t do what you love. When you […]
3 Hidden Swimming Injuries to be Aware Of!
Swimming is an incredibly physically demanding sport. Yet, it’s also a great way to cross-train and have an active recovery day. It’s low-impact, which makes it ideal for people recovering […]
Cross-Train With Trail Running & Other Benefits
For many avid runners, there’s nothing like slipping on a pair of shoes and hitting the road. You’d be hard-pressed to find a runner that likes to run on the […]
