Loudoun County, Va. — Recovering from a concussion requires more than just sitting out from sports and limiting screen time. Eating healthy and maintaining good nutrition is equally important. Here are some things to keep in mind… Increase whole foods Vegetables (baked, sautéed, raw) Fruit Whole Grains (whole wheat, oats, brown rice, quinoa) Proteins (meats, beans, legumes, nuts, full fat dairy) Increase omega 3 fatty acids Salmon Walnuts Olive oils Fish oil Decrease processed foods Chips Desserts Fried foods Refined grains/flour (white bread) Decrease sugar intake White sugar Artificial sugar (splenda, sucralose, etc) Soda /Juice concentrate Adequate water intake for…

Loudoun County, Va. — I believe the term you’re looking for is “rotator cuff” and its main purpose is to encapsulate the shoulder joint and provide support. Now that that is out of the way, let’s get down to business. What is the Rotator Cuff? The Rotator Cuff consists of four muscles: Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Teres Minor, that all come together to stabilize the shoulder’s multi-directional movements. Whether you experience a partial or a full tear in your rotator cuff, a lot of the same actions are happening inside of the joint. For instance, initially rotator cuff tears start…

Loudoun County, Va. — There are many people today who suffer from general lower back aches and pain of no known cause or injury. The likely culprit would point to poor postural awareness and poor abdominal or core strength. We are presented throughout our day with various different postures with sitting and standing being the most problematic. We are required to hold and maintain these postures for long periods of time. Over the course of this time our body and muscles that support these postures begin to fatigue and we start to take on a more slouched posture. This results…

Loudoun County, Va. — Knee pain is a issue in people of all ages. It can start as a result of a minor injury or after exercise. Often with overuse or exercise induced pain it will generally resolve in a few days however with sports specific or fall type injuries it may not get better and require an immediate visit with a doctor or physical therapist. In the case of arthritis you will begin with a mild discomfort that slowly its worse over time. Knee pain can also be the result of inactivity or muscle weakness or sitting in positions…

Loudoun County, Va. — Back pain can arise due to a number of different reasons including: It can be of traumatic origin, such as a car accident or a high impact fall. It can be degenerative in nature, occurring as the vertebral bones become arthritic and the joints they form no longer move as well. It can be postural, developing when poor muscle control causes nerves that emerge off the spine to become irritated. It can be disruptive to both work and daily life, extremely debilitating, and can progress to larger issues if not treated quickly and effectively. Symptoms Issues…

Loudoun County, Va. — Many people have heard and will use terms like “tennis elbow” and “golfer’s elbow” but what exactly is the difference? Not much really….tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are both overuse injuries that are caused by any activity that requires repetitive motion of the arm and wrist. The difference between the two conditions lies in where the elbow is inflamed. Both of these conditions are forms or epicondylitis, which is a medical term for inflammation of a tendon that attaches to bone (Epicondyle) of the elbow joint. Now tennis elbow will affect the lateral or outside of…