A runner who has suffered a bone stress injury will likely have one question front and center in their mind: “When can I get back to running?” To answer this question, there are some factors that can help predict a realistic healing timeline and inform injury prognosis after bone stress injuries (BSIs). Knowing what factors…
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Managing Stress Fractures and Shin Splints in Runners: Part 1: Classifying “Bone Stress Injuries” and Tips for Prevention
Within any group of runners–long distance runners, track runners, recreational or competitive runners—some of the most commonly reported injuries are “shin splints” and stress fractures in the leg or foot (Nattiv, 2012). As you may expect, the majority of stress fractures, estimates 80% or greater occur in the lower body (Kahanov, 2015; Matcuk, 2016). So,…
Exercise Rx: More Than Just Sets and Reps
Prescribing exercise in physical therapy is almost a given. As physical therapists, our profession encourages us to describe ourselves as “Movement Experts”. Furthermore, despite there being a current “movement” (see what I did there?!) to broaden the scope outside of just exercise–related movement, for the majority of our patients (e.g., incorporating regular small bouts of…
CHECKLISTS for PHYSICAL THERAPISTS! Re-visited…
I’ve written about the usefulness of checklists before, so I won’t rehash what I’ve already said (spoiler alert: they can really UP YOUR GAME as a new physical therapist or physical therapy student!): “Performance Hacks for Physical Therapy Evaluations: The Power of The Checklist” “Can A Checklist Make You A Better Physical Therapist?” However,…
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