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Shoulder injuries are one of the most common injuries in wrestling. Popular moves like head-levers, armbars and hammerlocks place immense pressure on the shoulder joint. It’s not uncommon for wrestlers to experience rotator cuff or ligament tears as a result.
When it comes to physical therapy and exercise, shortcuts take longer. Physical therapists strive to lead you back to health and normal movement but need 100 percent effort from their patients. This includes giving your full effort during physical therapy and also following the at-home regimes as close as possible.
Chronic back pain is real, and most people will experience it at some point in their lives. In fact, a 2012 American Physical Therapy Association survey found nearly two-thirds of Americans experience low-back pain but 37 percent do not seek professional help for pain relief. Whether it’s mild or severe, short or long-termed, low-back pain makes nearly every daily activity difficult and painful.
Farming is physically and mentally taxing. While your team is working long hours to finish up as fast as possible, fatigue and soreness will eventually set in. However, that nagging pain might not be soreness, but a musculoskeletal injury instead. Left unchecked, this could lead to lasting pain and discomfort, significantly impeding your future work.
Since the bones, ligaments and connective tissue of the carpal tunnel are rigid, there is little room for expansion. Whether it’s the ligaments and bones creating the carpal tunnel or the ligaments and nerves running through it, carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when one for the parts involved becomes inflamed, narrowing the passageway and cause pain and discomfort in the area by placing pressure on the median nerve.
Many people are unaware of the fact that the majority of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction—or Tommy John—surgeries are for teenage athletes. While little leaguers are not quite teenagers, now is the time to take preventative action, as it’s the prime time for future injuries to fester.
The condition is common among people who live active lifestyles or are on their feet a lot. Over time, the plantar fascia ligaments wear down because they are essentially shock absorbers for your feet. When too much pressure is put on the ligaments, they can tear and become damaged, resulting in inflammation, heel stiffness and pain.
Before committing to a procedure, discuss your options with your healthcare provider and take some time to think everything over. Surgeries aren’t procedures that you should rush into (with the exception of emergency surgery). Make sure you consider all alternatives and weigh the pros and cons before committing.
Our bodies are meant to move, which is why sitting at a desk for hours is bad for your health. Sitting for long periods has been linked to a handful of health concerns, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Research has shown that less sitting and more activity can positively impact your health. Quite simply, take advantage of any chance you get to stand up instead of sitting during your day. In this blog, we’ll share some tips on how to be more active at work.
Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery is very excited to announce that two of our Physical Therapists have recently attained the advanced designation of Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission.