Don’t Let Pain Sideline You With the right knowledge you can avoid injury and stay active at any age.
There is nothing more exciting than taking on a new challenge, sport or activity. For most of us, the thrill of accomplishing a physical goal is what we live for. However, are you prepared for it?The term “weekendwarrior”meansaperson who doesn’t really train for what they are doing; they just go out and do it on the weekend. How do most injuries occur? Most sports injuries occur from ill-prepared individuals who just jump into the activity without first increasing their strength, endurance and flexibility. Your muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues need to be warmed up to work properly. They take enormous strain during running and sports activities. Therefore, if they are not in top condition, they are more prone to injury.
do start to experience pain with activities,The Training Room can get you back to enjoying your activities pain-free. Call today to learn morehowourprogramscanhelpyoufeelgreat! Preparing your body It is important to do sports activities, fitness and a host of other physical activities to keep you healthy and happy. With a little bit of preparation, you can easily do these activities and decrease your risk for injury: • Do stretch often • Do strength training
Injuries increase as you age… If you think back to when you were in your late teens,youcouldgo intoa fullsprintnoproblem, take a flying leap and do a whole lot without the slightest thought about it. As you get older, your tissues become less elastic and in fact a little “drier”. When your muscle, tendon and ligament tissues have enough water, they are supple and stretchy, allowing you to do a lot of activities. Keep yourself hydrated and stretch often to maintain elasticity in your muscles. Before and after Knowing the right exercises to prepare for fitness activities is key. Our physical therapy expertshaveyearsofexperience rehabilitating people after injuries and returning them pain-free to the activities they enjoy. What some people might not know is that physical therapists put specific exercise plans together based on your needs to prevent injury. If you
• Do coordination training • Do endurance training
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The Overhead Deep Squat Test
The Overhead Deep Squat Test is one of the most informative tests you can perform. At the deepest point of the squat we can assess bilateral, symmetrical mobility of the hips, knees and ankles.The overhead portion allows us to also assess bilateral, symmetrical mobility of the shoulders as well as the thoracic spine. Overall the test is able to assess calf flexibility, thoracic extension, core stability, pelvic mobility, quadriceps flexibility and shoulder mobility.
The Overhead Deep Squat Test is a universal assessment of functional movement. If you have isolated pain with the test or you are unable to complete the movement as pictured, feel free to give us a call. We are offering a free movement screen by our physical therapists for the first 20 people that call to schedule 856-874-1166.
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