by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Sep 10, 2020 | Spine & Neck |
Tid Bits of Info 85% of the population will suffer an episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Facet joint irritation can occur due to movement or repetitive positioning of the joint into an extended posture. Facet joint irritation can lead to...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Sep 3, 2020 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info 85% of all recreational runners will suffer a running-related injury during their running career. During a run, the amount of force that occurs when the foot hits the ground can be as much as 7x the runner’s body weight. Strength training...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Aug 27, 2020 | Health Conditions |
Tid Bits of Info Droplets travel an average of 3-4 feet during a normal conversation with no face covering. N95 masks nearly eliminate all droplets and air to travel more than the distance to the mask. Surgical faces masks and double-layer cotton masks are...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Aug 20, 2020 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info Nearly 200,000 ACL ruptures/tears occur every year in the U.S. Studies indicate that 10-30% of all ACL patients will suffer a re-injury. Most re-ruptures occur with a non-contact incident. The average time to return to high-level activity is...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Aug 13, 2020 | Knee & Leg |
Tid Bits of Info If injured try the RICE method of treatment: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Muscle cells or myofibers do not reproduce. Thousands of myofibers make up a fascicle and thousands of fascicles make up what is known as a muscle. Healing...
