The First Rib: A Potential Cause of Shoulder Pain

Shoulder Pain: Could It Be The First Rib? We have a litany of students that run through SSOR for internships or for part of their clinical rotations.  One student even referred to SSOR as the “destination of choice” for all students in Kansas City!  We enjoy having them and we feel the way we do […]

How To Treat a Thigh Bruise

Treatment for a Thigh Bruise Fall is here and football season has returned.  One of the more annoying and painful injuries that happens during football is a thigh bruise.  Truthfully, they can happen in any sport – like when a soccer or basketball player’s knee hits an opposing player’s thigh.  We’ve even had a thigh […]

Correct Computer and Sitting Posture

Proper Computer/Proper Sitting Posture Let’s face it folks – we’re in a world dominated by technology.  We spend endless hours in front of computers, cell phones, video game consoles, and steering wheels.  As a result, there is a cumulative effect of bad posture that leads to neck and shoulder pain as well as low back […]

Hydration

Hydration in the heat! Although it’s only the beginning of May, Summer heat is upon us. Water is the most essential component of the human body, as it provides an important role in the function of cells. Here is a Guide to Hydration during warm weather re-posted from the blog Physioanswers, from Dr. Erson Religioso III, […]

Ankle Sprains

One of the most common  injuries are ankle sprains, which range from 15-30% of all sports injuries. These issues can take up to 8-12 weeks to heal. More alarming is the high likelihood that this setback will reoccur again and again! Phil Wagner MD, founder of SPARTA Performance Science, shares his insight and expertise in […]

Building Strength

“Two years ago, I injured my back after taking a nasty lead fall, and I went to SOL to help me recover through physical therapy. SOL helped identify many deficiencies with my core that had been contributing to great deal strain on my back, and then came up with a plan to increase my strength, and […]

Spine Strengthening

Spine strength and stabilization is an important topic for many physical therapy patients, especially spine bio-mechanics and the function, injury mechanisms and rehab of the lumbar spine. The basic Anatomy of the spine consists of three main parts.  The natural spinal curves should be maintained in different positions; they are fairly stable joints unlike most of the […]

Desk-ercise

We all know that with busy schedules and changing priorities, sticking to an exercise routine can be a challenge.  But considering that two-thirds of the US population is either overweight or obese and 75% of the $2.8 trillion annual spend in health care is going toward preventable chronic diseases (Dr. Dean Ornish, September 2012), don’t […]