tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Rehabilitation therapies, including theory and how-to's. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54441 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00

For most athletes, success is largely dependent on optimal functioning of the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, medius and minimus), and functional integrity of the hips and pelvis. Unfortunately, functional training and evaluation is not well-understood by many practitioners and athletes.

By Chris Feil, DC and William E. Morgan, DC For most athletes, success is largely dependent on optimal functioning of the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, medius and minimus), and functional integrity of the hips and pelvis. Unfortunately, functional training and evaluation is not well-understood by many practitioners and athletes. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54394 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Before employing rehabilitative exercise in the office or counseling a patient on rehabilitative exercises to be performed at home, you must have a basic understanding of soft-tissue injuries. This understanding will help in all aspects of rehabilitation including stretching, aerobic exercise and strength training.

By K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, DABCO Before employing rehabilitative exercise in the office or counseling a patient on rehabilitative exercises to be performed at home, you must have a basic understanding of soft-tissue injuries. This understanding will help in all aspects of rehabilitation including stretching, aerobic exercise and strength training. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54398 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

A rehab program should emphasize safety above all else. Introduce simple, low-load exercises to re-establish efficient movement patterns first. Work to prevent/reduce injury potential, and then improve performance.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB A rehab program should emphasize safety above all else. Introduce simple, low-load exercises to re-establish efficient movement patterns first. Work to prevent/reduce injury potential, and then improve performance. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54312 2009-11-18T12:00:32-07:00 2009-11-18T12:00:07-07:00

Jeanne is a 67-year-old female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 159 pounds. I first saw her for a second-opinion evaluation. An orthopedic surgeon had recommended bilateral hip replacement surgery and she wanted to know if there was anything else that could be done before undergoing surgery. She had heard that I use the warm laser and was "into rehab," so she was hoping it could help her avoid surgery. She reported right and left anteromedial and posterior hip pain that began after a lifetime of playing tennis, and had been experiencing progressively worse pain in her right groin for 3-4 months. She had received cortisone injections and tried various anti-inflammatory medications without relief.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB Jeanne is a 67-year-old female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 159 pounds. I first saw her for a second-opinion evaluation. An orthopedic surgeon had recommended bilateral hip replacement surgery and she wanted to know if there was anything else that could be done before undergoing surgery. She had heard that I use the warm laser and was "into rehab," so she was hoping it could help her avoid surgery. She reported right and left anteromedial and posterior hip pain that began after a lifetime of playing tennis, and had been experiencing progressively worse pain in her right groin for 3-4 months. She had received cortisone injections and tried various anti-inflammatory medications without relief.