Category: Knee
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Why Surgeon and Rehab Teamwork Leads to Better Recovery
READ MORE >>: Why Surgeon and Rehab Teamwork Leads to Better RecoveryA good foot or ankle surgery outcome depends on both an accurate decision about who needs surgery and the rehab that follows it, something Active Sports Therapy has seen firsthand working with Dr. Nick Strasser.
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Why Growth Spurts Cause Heel and Knee Pain in Kids
READ MORE >>: Why Growth Spurts Cause Heel and Knee Pain in KidsDuring a growth spurt, bones lengthen before muscles and tendons catch up, so the growth plates taking tendon pull get sore. That is Sever’s disease at the heel and Osgood Schlatter at the knee.
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Ankle injuries that can cost a season, and how to triage
READ MORE >>: Ankle injuries that can cost a season, and how to triageSome foot and ankle injuries can be watched and rehabbed, because they can still be addressed surgically later. Others need an accurate diagnosis within days, because delay can allow arthritis or lasting weakness.
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Tight, Then Painful: Growth Spurts, Soccer Tournaments and Hip Mobility
READ MORE >>: Tight, Then Painful: Growth Spurts, Soccer Tournaments and Hip MobilityA young soccer athlete in a growth spurt comes in tight and hurting. Dr. Jason explains the chicken or egg question behind it, and what Dr. Jordan is doing with the hip in this clip.
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Tight Quads Limit Motion: Rehab Restores It
READ MORE >>: Tight Quads Limit Motion: Rehab Restores ItA quad that has lost length, especially the rectus femoris crossing both hip and knee, can limit motion more than a simple stretch shows, often masked by compensation through the low back.
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Why a Swollen Knee Feels Weak, Not Just Puffy
READ MORE >>: Why a Swollen Knee Feels Weak, Not Just PuffyFluid inside a knee joint does more than make it look puffy. It blocks the last part of the range and quiets the muscles around the joint, which is why a swollen knee feels weak and unreliable under load.
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The Guarding Pattern That Outlasts a Healed Fracture
READ MORE >>: The Guarding Pattern That Outlasts a Healed FractureA bone can heal completely and a joint can still refuse to move the way it used to. Here is why that gap happens, and what actually closes it.
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Why a Stiff Mid-Back Can Make Your Neck Do the Rotating
READ MORE >>: Why a Stiff Mid-Back Can Make Your Neck Do the RotatingNeck strain during a lift or a swing often traces back to a mid-back that will not rotate. Here is the mechanism, the adjustment we use, and how it played out for one patient rebuilding his training.
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Hip Flexor Mobility Tips | Hendersonville TN Sports Chiro
READ MORE >>: Hip Flexor Mobility Tips | Hendersonville TN Sports ChiroSome hip flexors are so tight that traditional stretching barely makes a dent. When that happens, you have to change the approach, not just push harder….
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Hip Mobility & Knee Coordination Rehab | Hendersonville TN
READ MORE >>: Hip Mobility & Knee Coordination Rehab | Hendersonville TNEvery great rehab session has a purpose. Mobility, control, and power all have to be trained together. And rebuilding hip and knee coordination is price…