One of the most common questions we hear at Physio Room is:

“I’m feeling good. Should I run more often, or is it okay to return to my long runs?”

For most runners, the answer is clear and evidence-based:

Increase frequency before increasing duration.

Here’s why this approach works — and how performance physical therapists recommend applying it safely.

Why Increase Frequency First?

When healing tissues are reintroduced to running, how load is applied matters just as much as how much load is applied.

1⃣ Lower Stress Per Run

Short, frequent runs allow your body to adapt gradually. They promote recovery between sessions while rebuilding tolerance.

More frequent but shorter sessions:

• Build consistency

• Create manageable fatigue

• Reduce early overload

• Make future increases in intensity or duration safer

2⃣ Better Tissue Healing & Adaptation

Tendons, bones, and connective tissues respond best to consistent, submaximal loading. Running more often at low intensity supports tissue remodeling without overwhelming the previously injured area.

3⃣ Earlier Warning Signs

Frequent short runs make symptoms easier to catch early.

Pain after a 30-minute run is far easier to manage than pain that appears 60 minutes into a long run.

4⃣ Improved Running Mechanics

Time off often disrupts coordination and efficiency. Running more often helps restore neuromuscular control — something we regularly address during return-to-run rehab.

Pain Guidelines for Returning Runners

Understanding pain signals is critical during recovery.

Generally Acceptable:

• Mild stiffness that eases during warm-up

• No change in running form

• Symptoms resolve after the run

Not Acceptable:

• Sharp pain

• Worsening pain during the run

• Pain that alters walking or running mechanics

The 24-Hour Response (Next Morning Check-In)

Green Light
Soreness is gone or back to baseline → Continue progressing.

Yellow Light
Mild soreness that warms up quickly → Repeat the same run. Do not progress yet.

Red Light
Pain is worse than the previous day or stiffness lingers for hours → Contact your physical therapist. This typically indicates a need to temporarily reduce load and adjust your progression.

When Frequency May Need to Be Limited

Certain injuries require a more conservative approach, including:

• Stress fractures

• Significant tendon injuries

• Post-surgical recovery

In these cases, both frequency and duration may need strict control early on — which is why working with a running-savvy provider matters.

A Simple Framework for Return-to-Run Progression

At Physio Room, we typically guide runners through a staged approach:

Step 1: Start Short & Easy

Begin with short runs at a comfortable, conversational pace.
The goal is exposure — not fitness.

Step 2: Increase Days, Not Distance

Add running days per week while keeping duration consistent.

Example Progression:

• Week 1: 3 runs × 15 minutes

• Week 2: 4 runs × 15–20 minutes

• Week 3: 5 runs × 20 minutes

Step 3: Increase Duration Gradually

Once you’re running most days without symptoms, begin lengthening one run per week, keeping others short and easy.

Step 4: Add Intensity Last

Speed work, hills, and workouts should return only after frequency and duration are well tolerated — often under the guidance of a physical therapist.

How Physio Room Helps Runners Return Stronger

At Physio Room, we specialize in:

• Return-to-run programming

• Running gait analysis

• Tendon and bone stress injuries

• Sport-specific strength and mobility

• Long-term injury prevention

Our performance physical therapists build individualized plans so runners don’t just return to running — they return stronger, more efficient, and more resilient.

Written by Tim Tracy, DPT, OCS, CSCS| Physio Room

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How Multidirectional Movement and Strength Training Shape Lifelong Bone Health

When we think about kids’ sports, we often focus on performance, confidence, and teamwork. But one of the most powerful — and lasting — benefits of physical activity during childhood, especially during puberty, is its impact on bone health.

Puberty represents a finite window where the body is uniquely primed to build bone mass that will determine skeletal health for decades to come.

Bones Are Extra Responsive During Puberty

Throughout childhood, bones are constantly growing and adapting. During puberty, however, bone enters what researchers describe as a “growth-first” state. Hormonal changes dramatically increase how responsive bone tissue is to mechanical loading — meaning the forces placed on the body through movement matter more now than at any other time in life.

Research shows:

• Peak bone mass gain occurs around 12–13 years in girls and 14–15 years in boys

• Approximately 40% of adult bone mass is gained during the four years around peak height velocity

• Nearly 95% of adult bone mass is established within a few years after puberty

Once this window closes, the opportunity to meaningfully increase bone mass is greatly reduced. Bone can be maintained later in life — but building it becomes much harder.

Why Multidirectional Movement Matters

Bones respond best to high-impact, multidirectional forces — the kinds of forces that challenge the skeleton in different directions and planes.

Sports that involve:

• Jumping

• Landing

• Cutting

• Sprinting

• Rapid deceleration

provide a strong signal for bones to grow stronger and denser.

This is why activities like gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and martial arts consistently demonstrate higher bone-loading effects than repetitive, straight-line activities like steady-state running.

Variety matters. Bones adapt most when loading is dynamic, unpredictable, and progressively challenging.

Strength and Conditioning: A Universal Bone-Building Tool

Here’s the key point: strength and conditioning can help all kids build bone mass — regardless of the sport they play, or even if they don’t play one at all.

Well-designed programs introduce the exact stimuli bones need during puberty:

• Jumping and landing mechanics

• Plyometrics (hops, bounds, skips)

• Resistance training that loads the skeleton

• Multidirectional movement and controlled deceleration

Importantly, research shows that bone responds quickly and efficiently to loading. It doesn’t require marathon training sessions or excessive volume — just brief, high-quality exposures to meaningful force.

When coached appropriately, strength training is both developmentally safe and highly effective.

Supporting Sport — Not Replacing It

For kids in multidirectional sports, strength and conditioning amplifies bone-building effects and helps distribute stress more evenly throughout the body.

For kids in low-impact or single-direction sports, it fills critical gaps, exposing bones to forces they might not otherwise experience.

In both cases, strength training supports:

• Healthier growth and development

• Reduced injury risk

• Improved movement quality

• Long-term skeletal resilience

The Long View

Peak bone mass is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong bone health. Higher bone mass built during puberty lowers the risk of stress fractures in youth and osteoporosis later in life.

The takeaway is simple but powerful:

Movement quality and variety during puberty matter.
Multidirectional sports and age-appropriate strength and conditioning aren’t just about performance — they’re about building a stronger foundation for life.

The window is short.
The opportunity is huge.
And the benefits last a lifetime.

Written by Cassie Santana – PTA, CSCS, NASM| Physio Room

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When Training Stress Doesn’t Fully Resolve

Most athletes don’t struggle because they train too hard — they struggle because their bodies don’t fully resolve the stress of training.

These aren’t always injuries. They’re recovery bottlenecks — points where the body gets stuck instead of adapting. Left unaddressed, these bottlenecks quietly slow progress and increase wear over time.

At Physio Room, we see these patterns every day — and we address them with a clear, repeatable process.

The Physio Room Approach

Reset → Restore → Reload

(Or, if not injured: Rehab → Perform → Recover)

Rather than chasing symptoms, we identify where the system is stuck — and help move it forward.

Problem 1: Pain That Lingers Longer Than It Should

After hard training, soreness is normal. But when pain:

• Feels out of proportion to the workload

• Limits movement days later

• Creates guarding or hesitation

…it’s often the nervous system staying on high alert, even after tissue is ready to move again.

This isn’t always a tissue problem — it’s often a signal regulation problem.

How Physio Room Addresses It: RESET

We begin by calming the system:

• Reducing excessive protective tone

• Improving pain modulation

• Restoring movement confidence

This may include hands-on treatment, movement-based interventions, and clinic tools such as electrical stimulation or manual techniques — always guided by assessment, not protocols.

The goal: create safety in the system so healing can proceed.

Problem 2: Slow Recovery Between Training Sessions

Recovery depends on circulation. When blood flow is limited — or when recovery strategies add stress instead of relief — athletes may experience:

• Heavy or sluggish muscles

• Lingering fatigue

• Longer warm-ups just to feel normal

Without adequate circulation, tissue can remain stuck in inflammation and never fully transition into repair.

How Physio Room Addresses It: RESTORE

Once the system is calmer, we restore:

• Circulation

• Tissue mobility

• Normal movement patterns

This is where we layer manual therapy, soft-tissue strategies, and recovery tools when appropriate to help tissues move through repair and into remodeling.

The focus isn’t doing more — it’s doing what helps the body recover between sessions, not just during them.

Problem 3: Muscles That Feel “Off” or Inhibited

Sometimes muscles aren’t painful — they’re just not firing well. This can show up as:

• Weak or delayed activation

• Poor coordination

• A sense that the body isn’t responding the way it should

This often follows fatigue, travel, or injury — and it increases injury risk if ignored.

How Physio Room Addresses It: RELOAD

Once tissues are calmer and moving better, we reload them by:

• Restoring activation and coordination

• Reinforcing efficient movement patterns

• Progressively reintroducing strength and speed

This is where rehab blends seamlessly into performance, helping athletes not just feel better — but move better under load.

Why This Works

Healing follows a predictable process:

Inflammation → Repair → Remodel

Physio Room’s process respects that biology:

• Reset supports inflammation resolution and nervous system regulation

• Restore supports repair through circulation and tissue mobility

• Reload guides remodeling so tissues tolerate future training demands

Tools may support the process — but the process itself is the treatment.

Recover Smarter, Not Softer

Athletes who last don’t avoid stress — they resolve it efficiently.

At Physio Room, we don’t just treat pain. We help athletes:

• Recover between sessions

• Train with confidence

• Build long-term resilience

That’s not soft recovery.
That’s smart performance care.

Written by Dr. Nate Henry – PT, DPT, DSc, Board Certified OCS & SCS, CSCS| Physio Room

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As a sports performance physical therapist, I often get asked:
“How do I know if my knee or ankle is broken?”
“Do I need an X-ray?”

After an acute injury, it can be difficult to know whether you’re dealing with something that needs medical imaging or something that can be treated conservatively with physical therapy. Fortunately, there are clinical guidelines that help healthcare providers — and patients — make safer decisions about when an X-ray may be necessary.

Two of the most widely used guidelines are the Ottawa Knee Rules and the Ottawa Ankle Rules.

The Ottawa Knee Rules

The Ottawa Knee Rules are a set of criteria used after an acute knee injury with localized pain to help determine whether an X-ray is recommended.

An X-ray may be indicated if any of the following are present:

• Age 55 or older

• Isolated patellar (kneecap) tenderness

• Fibular head tenderness (the bone on the outside just below the knee)

• Inability to bend the knee to 90 degrees

• Inability to bear weight, defined as taking fewer than four steps immediately after the injury or in a medical setting

If one or more of these signs are present, imaging may be recommended to rule out a fracture.

The Ottawa Ankle Rules

The Ottawa Ankle Rules help determine whether an ankle injury may involve a fracture.

An X-ray may be needed if there is:

• Bony tenderness along the posterior edge or tip of the lateral malleolus (outer ankle bone)

• Bony tenderness along the posterior edge or tip of the medial malleolus (inner ankle bone)

• Inability to bear weight for four steps

The Ottawa Foot Rules

These guidelines also apply to potential foot fractures.

An X-ray may be recommended if there is:

• Tenderness at the navicular bone (midfoot)

• Tenderness at the base of the fifth metatarsal (outer edge of the foot near the little toe)

• Inability to bear weight for four steps

When to Consider Getting an X-Ray

If you’ve recently been injured — for example, during a run, workout, or basketball game — and you notice sharp, localized bone tenderness or difficulty putting weight on the injured area, it may be worth getting evaluated for a possible fracture.

These rules don’t replace a professional evaluation, but they can help guide decision-making and reduce unnecessary imaging while still catching injuries that need medical attention.

We’re Here to Help

If you’re unsure whether you need an X-ray after a knee, ankle, or foot injury, the Physio Room team can help guide you through that decision. We can assess your injury, help you understand what might be going on, and determine whether imaging is appropriate — or whether the injury may involve muscles, ligaments, or other soft tissues that physical therapy can address.

Getting clarity early can help you feel confident about your next steps and get back to moving sooner.

Written by Dr. Dr. Chris Hildenbrand – PT, DPT| Physio Room

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If you’re an athlete, CrossFitter, runner, or someone who pushes your body to perform at a high level, an injury can feel like a major roadblock. The last thing you want is to be told to “just rest” or give up the activities you love. That’s why working with a performance-based physical therapist—someone who not only understands movement but lives it—is essential for your recovery and long-term success.

Getting to the Root Cause of Your Pain

Pain is often just a symptom of an underlying dysfunction. A traditional rehab approach may focus on symptom management, but a performance-based physical therapist takes it a step further by identifying why the pain is happening in the first place.

Beyond Pain Relief: Building an Intentional Program

Getting out of pain is only part of the equation. The real goal is to get you back to your sport better than before. A solid and intentional rehab plan doesn’t just focus on passive treatments—it builds strength, mobility, and confidence in your movement patterns.

A performance-based PT understands the demands of Olympic lifting, running, or functional fitness, and they design a plan that ensures your return to sport is seamless and strong. This means:

• Addressing muscle imbalances and movement deficiencies
• Progressive loading to rebuild strength and resilience
• Intentional programming that integrates rehab into your training
• Education on injury prevention so you don’t end up back at square one

Knee Pain Is More Than Just Knee Pain

Too often, knee pain is treated as a localized issue when, in reality, it is usually a symptom of a bigger problem. Whether it’s patellar pain, quad tendon pain, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, the key is to understand why the knee is under stress in the first place.

A performance-based PT will assess factors such as:

• Hip and ankle mobility
• Core and glute stability
• Squat and lunge mechanics
• Running gait and loading patterns

Instead of generic rehab exercises, you need a specific plan tailored to your movement, goals, and sport. For example, if your knee pain stems from poor quad load distribution in Olympic lifts, your program should include tempo squats, controlled eccentrics, and proper bracing drills. If the pain is linked to running mechanics, then cadence drills, single-leg control work, and plyometric progressions should be incorporated.

Here’s just an example of what programming may look like from Dr. Ally and her student Ansley:

Goals: 

• Power clean
• Full clean
• Split jerk
• Push press
• Jerk
• Sumo squat
• Wall sit pain-free (on balls of feet, back slide down wall)
• LIFT HEAVY
• MOVE FAST
• RUN
  

Warmup: 

x2-4 rounds

QUADS- ISO leg ext (15 seconds MAX push) w/ reverse hyper

GLUTES- x 20 reverse hypers

Day 1:

I want you to try… 

Block A: 

• Clean + front squat complex 

• 6 rounds, 2-3 min rest between sets: 

• • • • 2 power clean
      • 5 eccentric front squats w pause at bottom
  • Week 2 complex (if tolerated)

• 6 rounds, 2-3 min rest between sets: 

• • • 2 power snatch
    • 5 overhead squat w pause at bottom

***If the cleans are more than a 2-3 knee pain, rack the bar and do 6×5 front squats w 5 second eccentric + PAUSE 

Block B: 

• 4×12 hip thrust 
• 4×8 Bulgarians + 8 jumps 
  • progression= walking lunges for 16 reps

Block C: 

• x 3 rounds 
  • 8 DB snatch (4 each arm)
    •  these should be heavy + explosive

The Bottom Line

Rehab should not just be about getting out of pain—it should be about getting back to performing at your highest level. A performance-based physical therapist who lifts, runs, and moves like you do will create a plan that is effective, realistic, and tailored to your goals.

If you’re struggling with pain and feel like you’re not getting the right guidance, it’s time to seek out a Physical Therapist who understands the demands of your sport and is committed to helping you bridge the gap from rehab back to peak performance.

Written by Dr. Ally Nelson – PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CIDN| Physio Room

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Introduction

Pickleball is a fast-paced, dynamic sport, but the quick lateral movements, sudden stops, and repetitive stress can take a toll on your knees. Whether it’s from overuse, poor mechanics, or underlying conditions like arthritis, knee pain is a common challenge for players. In this article, we break down the root causes of knee pain and share expert strategies to manage and prevent it—so you can stay strong, pain-free, and active on the court!

Common Causes of Knee Pain in Pickleball

1. Overuse & Repetitive Stress (most common) – Playing too often without adequate recovery can lead to inflammation and pain.
2. Hard Court Surfaces – Pickleball courts are typically hard, which increases joint impact and stress on the knees.
3. Muscle Weakness & Imbalances – Weak quadriceps, hamstrings, or glutes can force the knee joint to compensate, leading to strain.
4. Improper Footwear – Worn-out or unsupportive shoes fail to absorb shock and may contribute to knee pain.
5. Underlying Conditions – Issues such as arthritis, meniscus injuries, or patellar tendinitis can be aggravated by pickleball play.

Immediate Pain Management Strategies

P.E.A.C.E & L.O.V.E.: A modern approach to managing pain and recovery.

• Protect: Avoid aggravating movements for the first few days.
• Elevate: Keep the affected area raised to reduce swelling.
• Avoid Anti-Inflammatories: Let the body’s natural healing process occur.
• Compress: Use bandages or sleeves for support.
• Educate: Understand the injury and seek proper guidance. 

After the initial phase, focus on L.O.V.E.:

• Load: Gradually introduce movement and resistance.
• Optimism: Maintain a positive mindset for recovery.
• Vascularization: Engage in low-impact cardiovascular activity.
• Exercise: Strengthen surrounding muscles to prevent future injuries.

• Supportive Gear: KT tape or knee braces can provide additional stability during play.
• Modify Play Style: Avoid excessive lunging, pivoting, and sudden stops if experiencing pain. 

Strengthening, Stability, and Aerobic Fitness for Pickleball

Building strong muscles around the knee helps absorb impact and reduce strain. Consider incorporating:

• Quadriceps & Hamstring Strengthening: Squats, leg presses, deadlifts. 
• Glute Activation: Single leg Romanian Deadlifts, hip thrust, lateral band walks, split squats.
• Calf Strengthening: Weighted heel raises to improve shock absorption.
• Balance & Proprioception Training: Box jumps, lateral bounds, depth jumps, and single-leg hops to improve stability and explosive movement on the court. 
• Meeting the recommended guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week helps improve stamina, circulation, and recovery while reducing the risk of injury.

Mobility & Stretching Routine

A proper warm-up and cool-down routine can improve flexibility and reduce stiffness. Here are some of my favorite movements to perform before and after a game.

Dynamic Warm-Up Before Playing:

Perform each of the following exercises for 30-45 seconds to properly prepare your body for play:

• Leg swings 
• Walking lunges
• High knees
• Jumping jacks

Post-Game Stretching:

• Quad stretch
• Hamstring stretch
• Hip flexor stretch
• Calf stretch

Footwear & Equipment Adjustments

• Choose pickleball-specific shoes with ample cushioning and lateral support. Unlike running shoes, which prioritize forward motion and extra cushioning, pickleball shoes are designed for the lateral movements required in the game. Running shoes lack the necessary side support, increasing the risk of ankle rolling and instability during quick directional changes on the court.
• Consider orthotics to improve foot alignment and reduce knee strain.
• Wear a knee brace or compression sleeve for extra joint support.

When to Seek Professional Help

If knee pain persists despite self-care, consult a physical therapist or doctor. The physical therapists at Physio Room specialize in screening injuries and are experts in treating and managing serious conditions that could affect your game. Warning signs include:

• Persistent pain lasting beyond a few weeks.
• Swelling, locking, or instability in the knee.
• Worsening pain during or after activity.

Conclusion

Knee pain doesn’t have to sideline your pickleball game. By managing activity levels, strengthening key muscles, improving flexibility, and using proper footwear, you can reduce pain and prevent future injuries. At Physio Room, we specialize in helping pickleball players stay pain-free and at peak performance. Our team can create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you stay strong, mobile, and on the court. Listen to your body, take proactive steps for knee health, and let Physio Room help you keep enjoying the sport you love!

Written by Seth Hagan – PT, DPT, OCS | Physio Room

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Shoulder pain can be debilitating. It can keep you from doing the things that you love like working out, golfing, cycling, crossfit, the list goes on and on. The pain can be challenging to manage. You may find yourself asking: Should I ice it? Can I move it? How did this happen? When will the pain go away? These are some of the most common questions that come up when we have an injury. Shoulders are no exception to the injury bug.

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. More movement – or range of motion – comes from the shoulder joint than any other spot in our bodies. Due to the amount of movement that the shoulder has it can be more prone to injuries than other areas of our body. Some of the most common ways to injure the shoulder include overhead sports, overhead lifting, and poor body mechanics. What can we do to avoid these injuries?

In order to prevent the onset of shoulder injuries we need to take a multi-faceted approach. Our bodies must move well. Think of our muscles as working as a system. Each part of the system must function well in order for the whole thing to be successful. If one or multiple parts are not moving well, then inevitably we will see a decrease in the system’s performance. The system must be strong as well. If one part is working much harder than the rest, it will more likely fail first. A system that is strong, and moves well – is mobile – must also be stable. When one of these components fails, we may begin to experience pain.

When one of the pieces of the shoulder system is not working well it is advantageous to address these issues quickly. Below you will find a few different mobility drills that aid in improving the quality of your shoulder movement. Please feel free to watch the videos below.

For more information about the shoulder Physio Room will be hosting a workshop on Shoulder Pain on Tuesday November 19, at 7pm, located at : 8925 S Ridgeline Blvd #102, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

Click here for details and to sign up: https://signup.physioroomco.com/shoulderseminar

Shoulder Mobility for Overhead Movements

Super Front Rack

Shoulder Openers with Resistance Band

Pec Opener with Resistance Band

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Golf is an intricate sport and your swing is the most important piece of the puzzle. Ensuring you are making the most of your swing will not only improve your game but also help protect your body as you play.

So, how can we make improvements cost-free and on your own time? The proper warmups can help along with a couple of quick mobility drills. Check out these instructional videos – try them out and let us know if you notice a difference!

Pre-Game Warmup

Prayer Stretch

Pelvis Mobility

Thoracic Mobility

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Of course, there are many treatments we can provide for you here in the clinic that will ease, help correct and begin to heal your aching knees. Dry Needling, soft tissue mobilization, deep tissue laser session and corrective exercise are all tools in our tool box our doctors can use to get you the relief you are after.

There are several things you can be doing on your own, however, that will offer you relief without having to come in and see us. Dr. Chris will walk us through several postures, tips on safe and proper form, stretches and exercise that will keep you and your knees moving forward, pain-free.

Dead Lifting and Squat

Glute Activation

Glute Activation Cont’d

Ice Skaters

Activation Drill

Hip Extension

Reverse Hyper Extension

Lower Body Foam Rolling

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However, no matter the age, body type, sport or motivation, there is one thing that all athletes have in common; they all want to feel good and succeed. It is in this light that sports physical therapist and performance based PT has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years. Much of this awareness has developed over the past decade, due to an increased participation by individuals in recreational activities, the government’s role in encouraging physical fitness and an increase in the publicity given to professional athletes and their injuries. Most importantly, performance, recovery, and physical therapy clinics have been developing at a considerable pace, because Physio Room is keeping athletes at the top of their game through pain relief, accelerated recovery and performance enhancement.

Physio Room is keeping abreast of the latest advances in the field, most recently with the use of deep tissue laser therapy, a technique that has been shown to benefit non-professional and elite athletes alike.

The basic science behind deep tissue laser therapy is compelling. Cells absorb the light and undergo significant positive changes. Studies have shown that impaired cells have a stronger response than healthy cells. So, the light seems to produce the most benefit where it is most needed.

Lasers work by impacting cellular function. Damaged cells will absorb and become energized by photonic energy; this has been well documented with over 2,000 clinical studies stretching back 30 years. Stimulated cells increase adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, and dramatically reduce inflammation, pain and swelling. This modality may be considered a “healing” process, as it quickly corrects compromised cellular function, allowing the body to heal itself.

Physio Room prepares our athletes for the challenges ahead and keeps them healthy on multiple levels and with the addition of deep tissue laser therapy, sports chiropractors can also offer a variety of patients a new tool for reducing pain and accelerating their recovery to get them back on the field more quickly.

Conditions which have shown significant improvements using this form of therapy without the use of drugs or surgery include, but are not limited to, medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), patellar tendinitis, muscle strains (quadriceps, hamstrings, forearm, shoulder, oblique), joint sprains (ankle and knee mainly), carpal tunnel
syndrome, neck pain and low back pain. Whether your patient is a professional, college, high school or amateur athlete, they may benefit from laser therapy, getting individuals back into their game, whatever it may be, at the “speed of light.”

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Today we are in the clinic talking about overuse injuries. What is an overuse injury? This usually occurs when we do too MUCH, too SOON. What happens, then, is we create a micro-trauma state within the muscles being used. In other words, you are breaking down that muscle tissue more than what your body may be used to.

Let’s look at an example of this. It’s spring, it’s getting nice out and you may want to get out there and swing that golf club a little more than you had been over the winter months. Maybe you get out there and end up hitting 100+ balls when your body is accustomed to hitting no more than 60. This can start to create that micro-trauma state, causing your muscles to become aggravated and inflamed.

What we would like to see you do in this circumstance is to back off (but not stop!) that activity a little bit. Let’s bring it back down to what your body is more accustomed to and keep your increases smaller with a little bit more time in between.

Even more beneficial in treating this overuse is a Deep Tissue Laser Treatment, offered here in the Physio Room clinic. The laser will increase your cellular energy level through increased ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production. Additionally it reduces the inflammation you are experiencing and this is key to getting back to what we want to be doing more quickly.

If you think you may be suffering from an overuse injury, we want to hear from you. Comment “overuse” on this post and let us help! And, as always, if you have learned something, SHARE!

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