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ACE PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE 13TH ABEBE BIKILA DAY MARATHON & HALF
2020 Boston Marathon Qualifier! September 7, 2019, is the final Saturday to qualify for 2020 Boston Marathon We submit marathon finisher times to Boston Athletic Association in the evening on race day ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute with locations...
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ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute with locations in Alexandria, Arlington/ Clarendon, Falls Church / Merrifield, FairOaks / Fairfax, Great Falls, Herndon / Reston, Leesburg / Lansdowne, and Tysons Corner / Vienna in VA and the PVTC are pairing up...
read moreACE PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE W&OD 10K
Welcome Runners & Walkers! ACE Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute with locations in Alexandria, Arlington/ Clarendon, Falls Church / Merrifield, Fair Oaks / Fairfax, Herndon / Reston, Great Falls, Leesburg / Lansdowne, and Tysons Corner / Vienna in...
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WINGING SCAPULA DUE TO A NERVE INJURY
Tid Bits of Info The long thoracic nerve is only a motor nerve and it innervates the Serratus Anterior muscle. Damage to the long thoracic nerve will lead to “winging” of the scapula. Abnormal scapula motion is referred to as scapular ...
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EXERCISE ROUTINE
Did You Know? Following a regular exercise routine can offer a range of benefits from improved health to more energy to clearer thoughts. To establish and maintain a regular fitness program, it is important to set realistic goals. You can always develop...
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PROTECTING BONE DENSITY WITH RESISTANCE EXERCISE
Tid Bits of Info Osteoporosis means porous bones. More than 3 million cases of osteoporosis are diagnosed yearly. More than 60% of all osteoporotic fractures occur in women over the age of 60. Fractures of the hips, spine and distal wrist are the most common...
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KNEE INSTABILITY AFTER ACL RECONSTRUCTION
Tid Bits of Info >100,000 ACL reconstruction surgeries are performed yearly in the US. Up to 30% of these patients continue to experience laxity in their surgically corrected knee. The ACL will not heal on its own following a rupture. The “pivot shift”...
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SPORTS AND ADHD (ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER)
Tid Bits of Info There has been a 50% increase in the diagnosis of ADHD since the beginning of the 2000s. ADHD diagnoses in boys is 3x greater than girls. The World Anti-Doping Agency determines who receives a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) when stimulants...
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PERONEAL TENDON INJURIES IN ANKLE INSTABILITY
Tid Bits of Info Ankle sprains occur more commonly in adolescent females compared to any other group. Damage to the peroneal muscle/tendon may go undiagnosed at a rate of 40% of all ankle sprains. 30% or more of all sports injuries occur at the ankle. The...
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PROXIMAL HAMSTRING TENDINOPATHY
Tid Bits of Info Three hamstrings originate from the ischial tuberosity and are compressed when the hip is flexed. Common symptoms of this condition are an ache and tightness just below the buttocks. When the upper hamstring is inflamed the nerves can be...
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