Prevention

Wear Arch Supports!

April 7, 2010
By Paul O'Brian
Wear Arch Supports!

Because of the tendency of most individuals to collapse in our shoes, we commonly advise nearly everyone wear supplemental arch supports in their shoes, slippers, athletic footwear, training shoes and cleats.  Orthotics, or at least foam arch supports have been repeatedly effective in curing pain and mechanical dysfunction. Mechanically adding height to the navicular bone at the...
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“PT Ski Tips” by Ross Hutchinson, PT

January 1, 2010
By Ross Hutchinson
“PT Ski Tips” by Ross Hutchinson, PT

What we all really want to know is how can we get back into skiing shape with as little trouble as possible. Training Tip # 1: FLEXIBILITY: The first component of pre-season training is flexibility.  Typically we are beginning training pre season because we are not in the best shape possible.  Flexibility has been shown to...
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Exercise Cures Common Health Problems

August 9, 2009
By Paul O'Brian

Exercise is often prescribed as a means to assist in the healing process. In fact, at each stage of recovery, activities should be carried out to effect a change in the status of the involved part, the adjacent and even more distant body regions. Generalized conditioning programs assist all physical therapists to...
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