By: Lauren Krasner Walsh, MS, AT, CSCS
Concussions are a common issue in sports, with around 3.8 million cases happening each year. Unfortunately, many concussions go unreported, especially at the high school level. It’s crucial to advocate for, and report head injuries as soon as possible. Early reporting can make a […]
A growth plate is a soft portion of the bone, usually located at either end of the bone, and it helps bones form and grow. Your growth plates, like your bones, can be attached to tissues and tendons to help your body move throughout space.
When a muscle is connected to a […]
Your hands are essential to your life. Whether you are in pain or have a mobility limitation, any impairment to your hands or fingers can feel completely debilitating.
One condition that can cause both pain and limited mobility to your fingers is trigger finger.
Trigger finger occurs when there is inflammation of […]
I’ve been fortunate to spend my life skateboarding on and off. I got my first skateboard as a child, and, to this day, I still share the same passion about skateboarding.
It’s great going to the skateparks and seeing groups of skaters sending it and trying these big, new, innovative tricks. […]
Your knee is a complex joint comprised of many tendons that take on a great deal of impact with activity. At the very front of your knee, you have your kneecap, or your patella. You have a tendon- called the patellar tendon- that connects your kneecap to your tibia- aka […]
By: Dillon Moeller, PT, DPT, FAFS
Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that cover your shoulder and allow it to move in all directions. Injuring this impacts your day-to-day life, but how do you know if you injured it?
Rotator cuff injuries can occur from repetitive stress, lifting heavy objects improperly, or with […]
By: Torrey Foster, PT, DPT, OCS, FAFS, CSCS, and John Kline, PT, DPT, CSCS, FAFS
The plantar fascia is dense connective tissue at the bottom of your foot that runs from the base of your toes all the way to your heel. It helps you have an arch when you walk.
Your plantar fascia and […]
By: James Beasley, PT, DPT, CSCS
Ankle injuries, and specifically ankle sprains, are the most common injury seen in youth sports. Over 300,000 ankle sprains occur yearly in high school athletes alone, with data showing that the rate of ankle sprains is increasing yearly, particularly in non-contact sports.
As a foot and ankle specialist, the most […]
By: Alix Sigrist, PT, DPT, CSCS
You have 3 hamstring muscles that are sectioned into 2 groups. The first group runs from your sit bones to behind your knee. Your sit bones are the spots you feel receive the most pressure when you are sitting down. The second group of hamstring muscles runs from your […]
By: Anthony Celio, PT, DPT, and Lindsay Wilcox, PT, DPT, OCS
Lacrosse is an incredibly fast-paced game that requires each player to be ready to react to the ball, the stick, or another player at a moment’s notice. Changing direction to sprint, passing the ball in a bent or an […]
