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Cubital Tunnel: The “Other” Tunnel

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Athletico

“Just one more page.”  One minute you're being pulled into a great mystery novel and the next thing...your fingers are tingling.  Shaking out your hand and moving your elbow in and out seem to return your fingers to normal but a few pages later, the tingling returns, especially in the small finger.  Perhaps your first thought is, “Carpal tunnel syndrome.”  A quick Internet search only causes more confusion.  You might have cubital tunnel syndrome. (more…)

Stretch of the Week: Seated Twist

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Athletico

Week three of October brings us to a seated twist with a chair. Try to use a chair that does not swivel, otherwise this stretch will be hard to accomplish. You will also need a book or yoga block or something similar in density and size. The only contraindication for this twist is if you have severe sacral issues. (more…)

Life After 26.2

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Dorothy Cohee

Some have just completed their first marathon, while others may have completed number 10 and are done for the season. Everyone is obviously different in terms of how they recover best, and if you have completed more than one marathon you may already know what works best for you. However, there are some post-race strategies to implement for a good recovery and prevent overuse injuries down the road whether you are a novice or seasoned runner. Whether this was your first marathon or last, you’re pushing your body to its max both during training and on race day. Scientifically, several things occur after the event. (more…)

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Stretch of the Week: Reverse Plank

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Athletico

Did you enjoy last weeks stretch? I hope so! Please feel free to leave comments down below. I love hearing from you and if you have suggestions for future months please voice them! I want to provide stretches and movements that will help you all, so please don't hesitate to communicate with me :) (more…)

Chronic Pain

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Lori Diamos

Pain, though far from enjoyable, is something every one of us will experience at some point in our life.   In many cases pain is acute and caused by some type of trauma, incident, surgery, disease, or illness and there's an end in sight once the healing process occurs. Chronic pain however is a different animal as this type of pain persists sometimes days, weeks, months, or even years. In fact, you may be surprised to find out chronic pain affects more people than coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined. Below is a chart from the American Academy of Pain Medicine which depicts this comparison. (more…)

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On the Road with U.S. Soccer

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Athletico

Editor's Note: Athletico has been a partner of U.S. Soccer for more than 10  years. As the Official Provider of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training to the organization, Athletico provides athletic training support for all of the men's and women's soccer teams, which includes traveling with the teams both domestically and internationally. This special blog post will chronicle our athletic trainers' experiences both on and off the field traveling with these teams. (more…)

5 Common Questions Patients Have After Their Knee Replacement

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Athletico

1. How long will my swelling last? Swelling is normal after a knee replacement.  You may notice that your knee is large and discolored after surgery.  Swelling is not something to worry about  unless the swelling becomes excessive or is acompanied with a fever, redness, and unusual discharge from the incision.  Most of the swelling will calm down in the first 12 weeks after surgery, but some swelling may be present up through a year after your surgery. (more…)

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Stretch of the Week: Downward Dog

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Athletico

October is my favorite month. I might be biased because it's my birthday month;) But all the leaves changing beautiful colors and fall festivities really lifts my heart! We have to be mindful though as the colder months approach because we end up being inside many more hours. This means that if you sit for your job, you may end up sitting even more when you get home! So this month will be all stretches you can do with a chair while you're at work (or wherever you like). We have to take a break every now and then to stretch those muscles that are in a fixed position for hours. This month we will focus on the muscles that get shortened while we sit, mainly the hamstrings and the pectoral(chest) muscles. We will also target the muscles through the side body to counteract the slouching and poor posture that happens from sitting too long.  Let's get started! (more…)