When a therapist considers a patient’s rehab program several factors must be addressed. Beyond looking at individual strength levels and activity levels desired we must consider the severity of injury. We specify our programs to appropriately stress the injured tissue. Tendons and ligaments should be treated in the same manner by considering the mechanics...
Take Charge of Your Recovery!
As Physical Therapists, we believe 75% of recovery depends on your involvement in a home program we set up with you. With many conditions and injuries, if you follow your home program as instructed and increase your self treatment, the frequency of physical therapy visits tends to be reduced. Remember, physical therapy is a...
Understanding How The Back Works
The spine, which connects the skull to the pelvis, is also called the vertebral column. It consists of 24 segments of block-shaped bone called vertebrae and an additional 9 fused vertebrae that make up the lowest part of the spine, the sacrum and tailbone. Each vertebrae of the vertebral column has protruding bony areas...
What Is A Stress Fracture?
Each day, the body makes new bone to replace the bone that is broken down by the stress of everyday living. Usually, this process is balanced, with the body replacing the equal amount of bone lost. However, this balance may become upset. The body, due to several factors, may not produce sufficient bone. As...
Avoid the Pain of Traveling
Traveling is rough on the body. Whether traveling alone on business or to a sunny resort with your family, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and sore. Warm Up, Cool Down Treat travel as an athletic event. Warm up before settling into a car or plane,...
Paul O’Brian named Rugby Colorado Coach of the Year
Accelerate Physical Therapy, P.C. founder, Paul O’Brian, was named the High School Division I Coach of the Year by Rugby Colorado (formerly Colorado Youth Rugby) for the 2011 season. This is the second time Paul was presented this honor in 8 years of coaching high school boys from as many as 8 of the...