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Eric LeGrand’s Attitude Inspires Us All
October 16, 2010, was a beautiful day for a football game. It was the first time that I visited the New Meadowlands Stadium, and my two girls, Anna (age 7) and Kyra (4) and some close friends were along for ...
Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem
A growing health issue in American society is the epidemic of childhood obesity. As stated by Ludwig (2007), 1 in 3 youths and adolescents can be considered overweight or obese as indicated by their body mass index with rates as ...
Common Ski Injury- ACL tears
Winter is almost upon us and for many people that means heading north to the Poconos or Catskills to hit the slopes. Downhill skiing has become an increasingly popular sport in our area. It is a great aerobic and anaerobic ...
Common Sports Injury- The Hamstring Strain
The summer is ending…we get in our final beach sessions of the year and then it’s back to school. Many students avoid proper training in the summer months and then are thrust into rigorous practice and game schedules. Because of ...
Jogging Tips
The warmer weather is finally here. This is the time of year when a lot of people want to get outside and start doing more outdoor exercise. The most common outdoor exercise people will try is jogging. Jogging is a ...
Medicare Cap Exceptions in Place
Yesterday the US House of Representatives passed Senate Amendment to HR 4994, the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, preventing the scheduled 24.9%Medicare payment cut to physical therapists and other health care providers paid under the physician fee schedule. The ...
Ergonomic Workstation Suggestions
Desk Arrangement Avoid reaching Place objects used most frequently closest to you Avoid unnecessary bending and twisting Keep space underneath desk uncluttered Accommodate your legs Encourage stretching Phone Placement Place at the side of non-dominant hand Reference Books Heavy books can be placed upside down to prevent twisting of ...
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis) is the most common overuse injury of the elbow. This injury is commonly called “tennis elbow” because many people who play tennis frequently can suffer from this painful elbow problem. There are many ...
National Falls Prevention Awareness Day
Senate Passes Falls Awareness and Prevention Resolution On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution (S Res 633) introduced by Sen Herb Kohl (D-WI), officially designating September 23 as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. APTA, as part of the national ...
Frozen Shoulder
FROZEN SHOULDER Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis is characterized by pain and loss of motion or a feeling of stiffness in the ...
