Loudoun County, Va. — Baseball pitchers, javelin throwers, lacrosse players… What do all three of these athletes have in common? Each of their sports, as well as many others, require these athletes to constantly move their shoulder through the overhead throwing motion. Over time, this movement puts stress on the shoulder joint and can cause a number of different chronic injuries. So what are some common injuries seen in overhead athletes? Labral Tear/ SLAP Tear The shoulder joint consists of the head of the humerus sitting inside of the glenoid fossa (the shallow rim of your shoulder). Think of your…

Loudoun County, Va. — When we think core, we usually think of the 6-pack. But there are other large muscle groups that make up the core. When athletes complain of back pain, hip pain or even knee pain, there is often weakness in one of these core muscle groups. https://youtu.be/ADZECnl3FiY NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: If you or someone you know has experienced or is currently experiencing any of these issues or just have generally achiness/pain call our office today at 703-450-4300. We can evaluate you and determine what steps you need to take to return back to your pain free…

Loudoun County, Va. — Back pain is not just something we see in the older population. Lots of athletes deal with back pain due to muscle imbalances throughout the body. Check out these four exercises to help alleviate some of this frustrating pain. https://youtu.be/rGepUfUXlcU NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: If you or someone you know has experienced or is currently experiencing any of these issues or just have generally achiness/pain call our office today at 703-450-4300. We can evaluate you and determine what steps you need to take to return back to your pain free life! [adrotate banner=”13″]

Loudoun County, Va. — Shoulder problems are common in the athletic community, particularly with overhead athletes or those who have to do repetitive motions to play their sport. So what is job of the rotator cuff and how do we know if this part of the shoulder is the source of the issue? https://youtu.be/y4TlciHQrqs NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: If you or someone you know has experienced or is currently experiencing any of these issues or just have generally achiness/pain call our office today at 703-450-4300. We can evaluate you and determine what steps you need to take to return back…

Loudoun County, Va. — We’re all guilty of hunching over our phones and laptops. Between school and social media, this becomes part of our daily routine. What we might not realize though is that this posture can turn into poor posture quickly and start to cause neck tightness and annoying headaches. https://youtu.be/_ptYlMSf_Gk NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: If you or someone you know has experienced or is currently experiencing any of these issues or just have generally achiness/pain call our office today at 703-450-4300. We can evaluate you and determine what steps you need to take to return back to your…

Loudoun County, Va. — Overuse injuries are some of the most common injuries we see here at Loudoun Sports Therapy Center. Overuse injuries are most commonly thought of with sports, but they can occur from simple everyday activities. An overuse injury is simply caused by any repetitive motion or activity. Common Overuse injuries Tennis/golfers elbow Rotator cuff/biceps tendonitis Knee/hip pain Peroneal tendonitis The most common cause of these overuse injuries is performing repetitive motions with decreased muscle strength. If you perform a motion over and over again without proper mechanics you irritate the soft tissue surrounding the joint. Over time,…