It is that time of year again. January 1 came and went with a New Years resolution to run more events this year, maybe a triathlon or even a marathon. Now you are 4 to 5 weeks into your training and an injury is upon you. You’re starting to get frustrated, maybe depressed, just into [...]
Debunking the Myth: Sore Hamstrings Need More Stretching
(Connecting Front to Back and Left to Right)
Tight, sore and sometimes chronically strained hamstrings are a common issue with running. Triathletes are particularly susceptible to these issues. The aero bike position forces the hip flexors (in the front of the hip) and hamstrings (the back [...]
Balanced PT distributed this article to area physicians in August, 2008.
Eleven percent of the population aged 64 years or older have symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee.1 The condition causes seniors to live with reduced mobility, daily pain, and the emotional consequences of pain & impairment. Many seniors do not ask for [...]
Balanced PT distributed this article to area doctors on July 22, 2008.
For years, Balanced Physical Therapy has managed cases of swelling and lymphedema reliably and effectively. Balanced Physical Therapy has served this community for almost a decade. We put at your disposal more than a century of combined physical therapy experience, and [...]
Balanced PT distributed this article to area physicians on 5/30/08
The reported recurrence rate for lateral ankle sprains (80%) suggests that the healthcare community should continue to explore options that will protect our patients’ future health.1 Authors previously noted that immobilization of ankle sprains was a common treatment error.2 Early [...]
Balanced PT distributed this article to area physicians on 3/15/08
A randomized controlled trial published recently in Spine demonstrated that intervention including manipulation, an individualized exercise program, and guided exercises produced faster and more cost effective results than “normal medical care†in cases of acute and sub-acute simple low back pain (LBP).1 The [...]
Balanced PT mailed this article to area physicians on 2/20/08
One in three women and one in twelve men over the age of 50 will suffer an osteoporotic fracture.   Many victims of osteoporotic fractures loose the ability to live independently. Fortunately, advances in medicine as well as research on non-pharmocological intervention have [...]
Balanced PT distributed this article to area doctors on 1/16/08
Medicare currently asks practitioners to evaluate patients aged 65 & older for risk of falls at least every 12 months. This adds to the growing consensus that older patients should receive fall risk assessments as part of annual exams.1 Prescriptions for [...]
Balanced PT distributed this article to area doctors on 10/25/07
With your help, many of the fall injuries experienced by our community dwelling seniors can be prevented. Identifying those at risk for fall injuries and referring those patients to fall prevention programs could help thousands of seniors right here in the Durham [...]
Balanced mailed this article to area physicians on 9/21/07
Mounting evidence suggests that athletic overuse injuries result from the cumulative trauma caused by pre-existing athletic deficits.1 The treatment implication is that helping the patient through an acute episode is only half the answer. If the patient intends to return to athletic activity, identification [...]
