by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 23, 2020 | Arm, Elbow & Shoulder |
Tid Bits of Info Impingement syndrome can develop if someone has “rounded shoulder” posture. People might need help to restore the normal motion of the shoulder via manual therapy which should be performed by a Physical Therapist. The use of computers and...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 16, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Building strength can take months to return to pre-injury status. Hypertrophy of a muscle occurs when the muscle cells “grow” larger due to the “over-load” principle. Atrophy is when the muscle appears to waste away or shrink. Atrophy can be...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 9, 2020 | Sports injuries |
Tid Bits of Info Cold water immersion (CWI) is performed in 52 degrees F water and for a duration of 11-15 minutes. The main reason CWI “works” so well might be purely a placebo effect of getting in very cold water. The deeper the person is immersed, the...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Jan 2, 2020 | Conditioning |
Tid Bits of Info Maximum heart rate is approximately 220 – your age. It will take roughly 6 weeks to develop biochemistry changes in the muscles that are indicative of “true” strength gains. Losing weight is usually the # 1 resolution. Increased muscle mass...
by ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute | Dec 26, 2019 | Conditioning |
When someone performs an exercise routine consistently there are many positive health results. The following are a few interesting facts about exercise: A pound of muscle burns three times more calories than a pound of fat. Having more muscle than fat means you can...
