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Feel Like A Champion After Treatment! AVOID SURGERY AFTER A SPORTS INJURY
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• Don’t Let Pain Sideline You • Healthy Recipe • Exercise Essential • Patient Success Spotlight
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back or neck strain is a very common injury treated in physical therapy. KNEE INJURIES: According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the knee is the most commonly injured joint.Orthopedicsurgeonsseemore than5.5millionpeopleannually forknee injuries,which can include runner’s knee (pain or tenderness close to the knee cap at the front side of the knee), tendonitis and iliotibial band syndrome (pain on the outer side of the knee). Severe knee injuries often include bone bruises or damage to the cartilage or ligaments. SHIN SPLINTS: Shin splints occur when there is a pain along the largebone in the frontof the lower leg,known as the tibia or shin bone. Shin splints most commonly occur in runners, especially those who are just starting arunningprogram.This isusuallydue topooralignment of the body, or weakness in the leg muscles. The team at Eastern Shore Physical Therapy can treat many orthopedic and repetitive motion injuries without the need for invasive surgeries or medications. In fact, most doctors have their patients try physical therapy first before recommending any other procedures. Find out how you can relieve your aches and pain for good withourprograms.Callustodayformore information!
MARTIN WEINSTEIN PT, MPT, COMT
KATHLEEN WEINSTEIN PT, DPT
Discussing Sports Injuries with Martin Weinstein PT, MPT, COMT and Kathleen Weinstein PT, DPT.
Dear Valued Client,
SPRAINS: A sprain occurs when the connective tissue that joins the end of the bone with another is stretched or torn.Those connective tissues are known as ligaments. Sprains are caused by trauma such as a fall or blow to the body that knocks a joint out of position. Ankles, knees and wrists are most vulnerable to sprains. However, back, neck and shoulder sprains are very common too. STRAINS: A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn or twisted. Strains are non-contact injuries, such as those that occur from overstretching. A common example of a strain is a muscle spasm. A
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