Aaron Rodgers' Injury Risk Profile
Aaron Rodger's Injury Risk Profile and Tendon Tears
By Tyler Nord, SPT
On September 11, 2023, Aaron Rodgers was set to make his much-anticipated debut with the New York Jets. Four plays into the game, the buzz surrounding Rodgers shifted into hushed anguish for the Jets and NFL fans. Rodgers exited the field and headed back to the locker room with an apparent left leg injury. Shortly after, news circulated that Rodgers had ruptured his Achilles tendon, typically a season ending injury. This ne...
Posted on 2023-10-03
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy to Support Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Improve The Quality of Life for People with Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, balance, speech, and cognition. According to the Parkinson's Foundation, about one million Americans live with PD, and more than 10 million people worldwide are diagnosed with it.
While there is no cure for PD, physical therapist and occupational therapists can help people manage their symptoms and impro...
Posted on 2023-08-16
Physical Therapists Help Active People Live Better
Physical Therapists Help Active People Stay That Way
Active people of all types can benefit from the expertise of a physical therapist. Athletes, weekend warriors, and people who work in physically demanding jobs all need strength, mobility, coordination, and endurance. Physical therapists are experts in human movement that help active people stay that way.
Physical therapists can help with performance. They can break down the requirements of a specific physical task and th...
Posted on 2023-07-07
Moving Through Fibromyalgia with Physical and Occupational Therapy
Moving Through Fibromyalgia with Physical and Occupational Therapy
Nearly 5 million people in the United States have fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive issues. It can be difficult to manage and can severely impact quality of life. The best treatment plans combine exercise, modalities and education, as experts in all three, physical therapists and occupational therapists are the perfect practitioners to help!
Exercise
Currently, recommenda...
Posted on 2023-04-09
Home Exercises Magnify Your Investment in Your Health
Completing Your Home Exercises Magnifies Effects of Your Physical Therapist's Care
If you've been to physical therapy, you likely received a home exercise program. Research says that if you do your home exercise program, you'll have a significantly better chance of meeting your goals and feeling better. Not doing your program increases the risk of recurrent injury or flare-ups with less positive outcomes long term. Unfortunately, even though they're important, adherence to home exercise program...
Posted on 2022-06-05