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When Can I Return to Sports After a Hamstring Strain?

Physical Therapy, Education, Hamstring Strain, Sports Physical Therapy / Shannon Quick, Practice Manager

Hamstring strains are an extremely prevalent injury across many sports and commonly result in athletes taking time away from training to recover. Athletes participating in sports involving high-speed sprinting and kicking (such as soccer, football, track, and dance) are especially vulnerable to injury because of the substantial demands these activities place on the hamstring muscles. […]

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Headaches vs. Migraines

1 Comment / Physical Therapy, Education, Headaches / Mark Read, LPT

HELP! My head hurts! How do I tell if this is a headache or a migraine? When will it go away? What can I do to prevent headaches? Can physical therapy really help? A headache is a pain in your head that can cause aching or pressure that usually occurs on both sides of the

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Does My Achilles Tendinopathy Just Need Some Rest?

Physical Therapy, Education, Rotator Cuff Injuries / Shannon Quick, Practice Manager

If you are an athlete with Achilles tendinopathy, you understand first-hand how frustrating and distressing this condition can be to manage. You may be wondering about the best and quickest way to return to your recreational or sporting activities without your ankle pain limiting your performance. On one hand, you might be concerned that you

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This is an image of someone jogging through a park who has stopped to grasp at pain in their shoulder, something that can at times be treated with Physical Therapy in Lewis Center by Athletic Advantage.

Do I need surgery for my torn rotator cuff?

Physical Therapy, Education, Rotator Cuff Injuries / Shannon Quick, Practice Manager

Surgery or physical therapy? If you have a rotator cuff tear, you have probably asked this question and may have had trouble finding an answer. The good news is you are not alone. Although both of these treatments have been around for decades, healthcare providers still debate about which one results in better outcomes. Much

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Do I Need Imaging for My Lower Back Pain

5 Comments / Physical Therapy, Education / Shannon Quick, Practice Manager

If you have low back pain, you might be concerned that something could be wrong with your spine. You may also think it is important for you to get an X-ray or MRI to determine what is causing your pain. Although these thoughts are quite common, undergoing diagnostic imaging is not necessary or beneficial for

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How Does Myofascial Release Treatment Work?

Education, Physical Therapy / Mark Read, LPT

So what exactly is fascia and why is it so important? Fascia is a three dimensional web of fluid filled connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, bone, organ, nerve, and blood vessel in our body, down to the cellular level. Think of it as the jell-o in a jell-o salad; it holds everything in place.

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Pain, Tightness, Injury, Poor Posture?

Education, Physical Therapy / Mark Read, LPT

Evaluations at Athletic Advantage investigate the cause of your pain, tightness and complaints, and then determine “why” you have your pain. If we don’t investigate the “why” behind your pain, tightness or injury, any treatment performed will be ineffective in changing those underlying conditions. To demonstrate an exercise without knowing the “why” is like replacing

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