Ski season is approaching fast! There’s nothing better than hitting the slopes and enjoying the fresh powder, but it’s important to stay safe while you’re doing it. Skiing can be a dangerous sport if you’re not careful, and injuries are all too common. Want to know how to avoid skiing injuries this upcoming ski season? …
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think about physical therapy until you need it. And when that time comes, it’s usually because of an old injury that’s been causing pain and discomfort for a while. You’re not alone. More than one-third of adults in the United States have reported experiencing chronic pain in …
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Chronic pain can happen to anyone in any part of the body. According to 2019 research by the CDC, 20.4% of adults had chronic pain in the past three months. Chronic pain syndrome can make it difficult to work, engage in recreational activities, and live the life you want. You probably have tried different treatments to help …
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Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common in the United States. According to research, between two to four million individuals are impacted by rotator cuff problems each year. However, the good news is that most people with a rotator cuff tear recover with physical therapy and other non-surgical treatments. At Backcountry Physical Therapy, a sports physical therapist …
Whether you’re a professional athlete or play in a college club, physical therapy is highly beneficial for athletes of all levels. Not only does physical therapy speed up your recovery so you can heal quicker, but it helps prevent future sports injuries. When you train your body to move properly, it becomes a habit; therefore, …
If you walked into a gym today, you’d see rows of machines created for exercising one muscle at a time. Unlike the typical workouts, you may be familiar with, movement training focuses on strengthening various muscle groups at once instead of one muscle at a time. Movement training, also known as functional movement training, helps …
It’s a widespread tradition across the nation. You pick sides on your family for a friendly game of football on Thanksgiving day. Feelings get hurt when your cousin gets picked ahead of you. That one family member takes it way too seriously. But it’s fun! Here’s a quick guide on a few rules to make …
Mobilizing your joints is an important part of recovery from injury, particularly if stiffness is a source of your problems. When there is too much stiffness in a joint, then the ability to move with appropriate mechanics is diminished, which leads to compensation, injury, and long-term health effects. We want to stay limber in order …
The concept of cutting down your blood flow to IMPROVE healing may seem counter-intuitive, but truly it’s not! Blood flow restriction training (BFR) is constantly becoming more popular in both the rehabilitation world and the fitness world in general. How does it work? BFR uses a cuff that is similar to a blood …
Plantar fasciitis is no fun. It can be stubborn, painful, and very limiting. Risk factors for plantar fasciitis include the very active population, but those who are overweight often can develop this as well. Some of the telltale signs that you are experiencing symptoms of plantar fasciitis is pain along the bottom of the foot. …
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