Is hip pain keeping you from spinning, running or weight training? You aren’t alone. Nagging hip injuries affect 15% of the population. Hip pain is common in athletes, causing many to scale back on mileage or limit squats, lunges, or other strength training exercises. But if treated correctly, athletes can often return to full activity. Here’s what to do … Read More
Research Roundup: All About the Glutes
The glutes- everyone’s favorite muscle. Let’s be honest- there’s no song called “I like big calves and I cannot lie.” Or “All about that neck” (no treble!). But strong glutes don’t just look nice in jeans- they prevent injury, improve performance, and increase running speed. Sadly, for the amount of attention we give our butts, the majority of us … Read More
RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Why Proper Form matters for Strength Training and Running
This week’s pair of articles are from the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. The first one discusses the effect of posture on a commonly used hip strengthening exercise. The second talks about running gait re-training which is becoming more common in rehab and prevention of running injuries. Enjoy the new knowledge below and contact CLE Sports PT with any … Read More
Does Kinesiotape Really Work?
Kinesiology tape, kinesiotape, or just “that fancy tape the Olympic athletes use” has been a big trend in sports medicine. But does it work? How about for hamstring injuries? A recent study compared the tape to traditional stretching and also to a type of stretching called PNF, or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (Wikipedia definition or the more scholarly one here) The PNF stretching … Read More
Movement Analysis is Essential for Rehab and Performance
A few months ago, Sports Illustrated profiled Dr. Marcus Elliott and his sports motion analysis lab at P3. Motion analysis can screen for injuries before they happen or help to determine when an athlete is ready to return to the field. It’s one of the most powerful tools in sports medicine today. Athletes can undergo motion analysis without the cost … Read More
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