Are You An Athlete Living With Hip, Knee, and Leg Pain?
Your hips, knees, and lower legs are tough because they have to be for your game! However, we’re all still human, and unfortunately, injuries do happen.
The hips and knees are your largest joints, supporting your body’s weight. They work in close coordination, giving us the mobility we need. Conditions such as arthritis, aging, and sports injuries can all cause problems, and before you know it, pain symptoms can flare up.
If you’re experiencing hip, knee, or leg pain, call Eastside Sports Rehab in Bellevue to schedule a closer look.
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Those of us concerned about maintaining a high level of fitness, from weekend warriors to professional athletes, rely on a solid set of core muscles to stabilize the body and allow us to perform at our best. Athletes are attempting to enhance their form to complete this essential activity better.
One of the essential workouts for core strength is the squat! According to renowned strength coach Mark Rippetoe, the squat is an exercise that stimulates those core muscles.
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We see a lot of hardworking patients at our physical therapy clinic who want to advance in their careers and provide for their families, but it’s difficult to do so when you’re dealing with an injury.
Unfortunately, many people eventually realize that their job’s sedentary nature has a direct impact on their health and productivity.
Throughout the day, everyone needs to move a lot. However, if you spend the majority of your workday sitting, it’s critical to find a way to move around more frequently.
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You must maintain a high level of fitness if you are an athlete or someone who enjoys a lot of exercises. This necessitates relying on strong core muscles to stabilize our bodies and allow us to perform at our best. The squat is one of the most important exercises for core strength.
This appears to be a fairly standard and simple exercise, but athletes must improve their form in order to master it.
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A sports injury can happen to anyone, whether they are professional or an amateur athlete. People who have just started exercising or participating in sports on a recreational level are often the most vulnerable to sports injuries. In this article, sports injuries are defined as injuries to the musculoskeletal system, which includes muscles, bones, and tissues like cartilage.
The following are the most common sports injuries:
- STRAINS: A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is pulled, torn, or twisted.
Therapeutic Massage Can Help You Get Back in the Game!
Therapeutic massage is frequently used by athletes whose muscles have been overworked for an extended period of time. It aids in loosening up any tight areas and facilitates recovery, allowing you to get back on track to achieving your end goal.
If you’re an athlete, you’re well aware of the level of commitment required. Whether you’re training for a marathon, a competition, a recital, or a big game, you’ll need a lot of practice and preparation.
Read full blogWhich Is Best For You: Weightlifting or Cardio? Here’s How To Tell!
Cardio exercise and weightlifting hold equally important places when it comes to physical therapy and exercising for good health. The only way to know which of the two is the better choice is to know what your end goal is.
If building up stamina and endurance is your end goal, the best choice would definitely be cardio exercise. If building mass or regaining physical strength is your end goal, the best choice for you would be weightlifting.
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Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably living a very sedentary life. It’s pretty common to be less active the older we get, but if we want to remain as healthy as possible, we must incorporate as much physical activity into our daily lives as we can!
Some people make the excuse that they don’t have time to exercise because of their job, kids, sports, or other things they like to fit into their routine.
Read full blogAre You An Athlete Prepping For Fall Sports? PT Can Help!
Before we know it, it’ll be autumn, and with the cooler season will come something many of us love to participate in fall sports!
Everyone who is heavily involved in athletics knows that one thing is for sure, with physical activity also comes the risk of injury. Eastside Sports Rehab in Bellevue strongly encourages athletes prepping or fall sports such as cross country running, football, and soccer, to visit one of our skilled physical therapists as they begin preparing their bodies for the playing season.
Read full blogLiving In The Shadow of Chronic Pain? With Physical Therapy, You Don’t Have To!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1 in 5 people have chronic pain. In fact, approximately 80 percent of Americans have experienced (or will experience) chronic back pain.
As you can see, chronic pain is extremely common, with over 100 million sufferers in the United States alone, so you are not alone if you are dealing with it!
Standard pain medications have so many drawbacks that you can’t rely on them to fully treat your pain, leaving you to wonder if you’re doomed to live forever with the words “Ugh, my back hurts!” on the tip of your tongue.
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