Loudoun County, Va. —A twinge in the knee or some minor pain in this joint is easy to brush off as nothing. But pain or instability can quickly progress into much bigger issues. Check out this quick test to see if you are at risk for lower body injuries. https://youtu.be/-EowlFLpSaA NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center, we want to work with coaches, parents and athletes themselves and help them get ahead of the injuries so they’re not losing playing time, having to rework line-ups because of injuries and keep athletes healthy all season long. [adrotate banner=”13″]
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Loudoun County, Va. — We use the word “strength” all the time but what does it actually mean? Lifting more weights, doing more squats? Strength should actually be broken down into three meanings… https://youtu.be/__tO1uUUoSE NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center, we will fully evaluate your strength and help you strengthen properly. Call our office TODAY at 703-450-4300 and start to strengthen your body today! [adrotate banner=”13″]
Loudoun County, Va. — Many of us have experienced a headache at one point or another, and some of us may have even experienced migraines. What exactly is a headache? In its simplest form, a headache is pressure from something on your brain. A headache can be broken down into two main causes: Headaches from external pressure Headaches that come from internal pressure To understand these, we need to first understand the anatomy of your head. Your brain is surrounded by your skull. Your skull is a combination of multiple bones that when put together, form a general circle and thus…
Loudoun County, Va. — The shoulder is probably the most unstable joint in the entire body. The shoulder complex is the only joint in the human body that can perform true ‘circumduction,’ which is a combination of flexion, extension, adduction and abduction. The shoulder is a true ball and socket joint. The ball refers to the humeral head and the socket to the glenoid fossa. The shoulder complex is held together by ligaments, tendons and muscles. The shoulders’ stability comes from the ligaments and tendons around it and the range of motions comes from the surrounding muscles. The interesting thing about…
Loudoun County, Va. — Shoulder impingement is a common shoulder problem in both athletes and the general population. What causes this painful problem, and what’s a safe way to test if you have some impingement happening in your shoulder joint? https://youtu.be/CsuA9Bv9xxg NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center, we will fully evaluate your shoulder and associated symptoms and help restore your full function and get you back to your normal lifestyle. Call our office TODAY at 703-450-4300 and handle your shoulder problems for good! [adrotate banner=”13″]
Loudoun County, Va. — Plantar fasciitis, sprains, arthritis. All these are common issues we see in the feet and ankles. It’s important to understand what can cause foot and ankle problems so you can stop pain in its tracks. https://youtu.be/-gMBTPALSAA NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR: At Loudoun Sports Therapy Center, we will fully evaluate your foot and ankle and associated symptoms and help restore your full function and get you back to your normal lifestyle. Call our office TODAY at 703-450-4300 and handle your foot and ankle problems for good! [adrotate banner=”13″]