Pre-Operative Exercises for Knee Surgery
Should You Do Pre-Operative Rehab Before Knee Surgery? We see many people before knee surgery for what we like to call “prehab,” or rehab exercises to prepare you for surgery. There is evidence to support better outcomes in those that do physical therapy and/or exercises before knee surgeries like ACL reconstruction or total knee replacement. […]
6 Winning Super Bowl Snack Ideas
The big game doesn’t have to derail your healthy eating plan. Claimed to be the second largest eating extravaganza next to Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl is infamous for indulgent fare such as pizza, fried hot wings, chips, rich dips, sugary sodas and beer. As with any food-centric celebration, it’s wise to have a game plan […]
Elbow Pain: Are you sure it’s the elbow?
Neck Pain as the source of Elbow Pain Does this sound like you? You might be male or female. You’re probably age 40 or greater. Probably have a job where you sit at a computer all day. At the end of the day, you have aches and pains in your neck and shoulder possibly, or […]
Driving after ACL Surgery
When is it OK to Drive After Knee Surgery? The physical therapists at SSOR see lots of people that have had knee surgeries. One of the first things they’re concerned about, even before walking, is when they can drive again. Being able to drive and come/go as we please is one freedom that people take […]
High Ankle Sprain
Physical Therapy for High Ankle Sprains We posted a blog previously about inversion ankle sprains, the more common and usually much less painful ankle sprain. However, there is another type of ankle sprain, the “high ankle sprain” or otherwise known in sports medicine circles as the “syndesmotic ankle sprain.” High ankle sprains account for only […]
Epsom Salt Bath
Do Epsom Salt Baths Work? Oh, the millions of remedies out there promising faster healing, relief from aches and pains, faster recovery, “detoxification,” and the list goes on. The physical therapists at SSOR are asked on a regular basis – “Is there any benefit of X to help with X?” One of the ones that […]
ACL Knee Brace: Do You Need One?
ACL Knee Brace: Are They Effective? We see lots of athletes at SSOR that have anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. It’s no secret what an epidemic that ACL injuries are, especially in young female athletes. It is well-documented that 75% of ACL injuries are non-contact and that young female athletes tear their ACL’s 2-8x more […]
The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Hamstring Stretching
Hamstring Stretching Mistake: Do YOU Do This? We get asked on a daily basis about proper stretching technique. We even see bad form at the gym and at health clubs and find it hard to mind our business! We want so bad for people to do things the right way if they’re going to take […]
"Prehabilitation" Before Knee Surgery
Exercises Before Knee Surgery We see many people before knee surgery for what we like to call “prehab,” or rehab exercises to prepare you for surgery. It’s interesting how there is a discrepancy even among physicians about whether or not it’s necessary to do prehabilitation before knee surgery. So what does the data tell us? […]
Jump Training with the Vertimax: Any Evidence?
Jump Training with the Vertimax We get asked our opinion a lot by parents and fitness coaches alike about various fads in training or whatever the hottest new training modalities are worth anything. There’s always something new and shiny promising better strength, power, and performance. Unfortunately, so many of them have anecdotal support at best […]
Direct Access in Sacramento, CA
State Law in California changed allowing direct access. State law in California changed in January 2014 allowing for direct access to physical therapy. This means you can be seen in our clinics by one of our physical therapists and be covered under your qualified health plan without having to first get a referral from your […]
Red Flag Symptoms In Physical Therapy
Medical “Red Flags”: When Symptoms Might Indicate Systemic Illness One of the best things about the law in Kansas that allows patients to see a physical therapist without a physician referral is that it increases access and increases choice. Consumers can now come see us “off the street” prior to seeing a medical doctor. Sometimes […]
