Despite numerous closings In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sports and Orthopaedic Therapy Services will continue to remain open to offer physical therapy services to our patients. We have developed procedures to mitigate the possibility of infection in our facility. We have incorporated cleaning protocols recommended by both the CDC and APTA (our professional organization), and are practicing these on a daily basis after each patient appointment. To learn more about these protocols and how we are prioritizing your health and safety during appointments, visit our website mysportspt. com. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 301.989.9040. CAN’T GO TO SP.OR.T.S. BECAUSE OF COVID-19? Your therapist can come virtually to your home with Telehealth! Call our office to find out more about our Telehealth options! W E ’ R E K E E P I N G Y O U R H E A L T H I N M I N D !
When we remodeled our facility, we endeavored to develop a clinic which is open and inviting. The color scheme and art work were included to encourage a safe-healing environment. Besides being beautiful it is extremely functional with 3200 square feet of clinical treatment area.
P O S T U R E E S S E N T I A L F O R S H O U L D E R P A I N
Many people compensate by associating shoulder retraction with an accompanying extension/backward bending of the lumbar region. To correct rounding of the shoulders and upper back, one should be able to pull the shoulder blades toward midline and at the same time engage the abdominal muscles so as to keep the back from concomitantly arch the back. To do the corrective exercise- sit on a stool without a back placed against a wall or door. Feet need to be on the floor at hip width. Sit all the way back so the sacrum is against the wall/door. Place your thoracic region on the wall, sit tall. Keep the elbows in front of the body, and then retract the shoulder blades flat against the wall. You may notice your back move away from the wall/door. Fight this tendency by pushing with your feet outward and then push your back to the wall through engagement of the deep core muscles/ abdominals. Hold this position for 10 seconds then relax. You can also start the exercise by first flattening the back against thewall and then followwith scapular retraction. You are now disassociating the abnormal pattern and will improve your posture. Do the exercise for 10 minutes with 10 seconds on and 5-10 seconds of rest.
HAS YOUR PA I N COME BACK?
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Feel free to call us and ask to speak to your therapist.
Your therapist can discuss with you why your pain is bothering you again and what you might do about it at home. If further assessment is warranted, your therapist might recommend you come in for an appointment.
WE ’ RE HERE TO HE LP YOU WI TH : • Low Back & Neck Pain • Hip, Knee, & Leg Pain • Hand, Arm, & Shoulder Pain
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As a former professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians Organization, Robert “Bob” Grossman has had a strong interest in rehabilitation of the shoulder starting from his first year in physical therapy in 1981. He has been teaching post graduate physical therapists in techniques he has developed “Closed Chain Manipulation” based on kinematics of the shoulder and all other peripheral joints. He has developed a protocol for treatment of shoulder dysfunction of which the
• Post-surgical Rehab • Balance Problems • Vestibular & Neurological Disorders • Headaches
most common problem is “secondary impingement”. This condition occurs due to lost motion in the back portion of the shoulder joint ligamentous restraints, weakness of the scapular pivoting muscles (scapular dyskinesia), and rotator cuff weakness. When the patient has normalized these three components of the shoulder girdle their pain resolves and their function normalizes. Make an appointment with Mr. Grossman, or any of the highly skilled therapists working at SP.OR.T.S. to help you resolve your shoulder problems.
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