NICA Physical Therapy: Sport & Rehab

Cupping (fire, dry, and wet) is an ancient technique used for both medicine and spiritual purposes. ... Most often it uses a form of suction via pressure or heat to draw blood to the surface under the skin leaving behind round colored patches on the skin with various coloration. ... Although there are many theories as to the effectiveness of cupping and the meaning of the coloration, the results speak for themselves.... ... There are hundreds of thousands of people around the world who profess the various benefits as followed. ... Muscle recovery. Muscle relaxation. Pain relief. Increase muscle and joint mobility. And spiritual cleansing in some parts of the world. ... As with most things, there’s no harm in trying and only benefit to gain. ... Questions? ... #nicaphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapystudent #nica_physical_therapy #cuppingtherapy #sportsmedicine #painreliefoptions #tness #healthandwellness #chiropractor #lasvegasnv #manualtherapy #musclerecovery See more

Dry needling is a skilled intervention used by Physical Therapist. ... This technique involves a monofilament dry needle (similar to what an acupuncturist uses) in which those knots in a muscle can be relieved. ... Other uses for dry needling include:... Muscle strains Headaches Tennis and golfers elbow Shin splints Achilles Tendinitis Plantar fasciitis ... Questions? Know somebody who would benefit this, drop a comment or message See more

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Although many are struggling in this time of job loss, quarantine, and illness, it still doesn’t give you an excuse to neglect your body. ... When this passes, and it will, we all will have to deal with the consequences of our actions over the past two months. ... As more people are indoors the prevalence of younger adults dealing with heart disease and stroke is drastically increasing.... ... This is a statistic that you don’t want any part of. Give your body the TLC it requires even in there harsh times. ... Cardio. Walk, jog, run, or swim in your backyard if you have that luxury. ... Diet. Go easy on the sweets and be reasonable with the alcohol. Times are tough but diabetes and liver damage is worse. ... Strength train. Even if you don’t have weights, soup cans and bags do in fact work. Push ups, planks, and squats are highly under valued. ... Give your body a healthy fighting chance. The stronger the body the better the immune system tends to be. ... Questions? Shoot us a dm. ... Follow us on YouTube: NICA Physical Therapy. ... #nicaphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #quarantine #health #fitness #notmyvirus #lasvegas #hendersonnv #wellness #sportsmedicine #strengthandconditioningtraining #strongertogether See more

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We’ve all head the terms: Fats, saturated fat, unsaturated fat, trans fats. polysaturated, triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL, HDL...so what? ... High cholesterol and triglycerides are associated with heart and vascular disease and can cause further challenges on the diabetic population. ... Keep in mind that fats (lipids) make up the bilayer of our cells and is required in human hormone production.... ... Let me give you some assistance when navigating these terms. I will remind people that this does not replace medical orders or guidance from your nutritionist but is for general information purposes. ... Saturated Fats: usually animal fats. Have higher melting points, found in foods such as pizza, butter, or processed meat. Recommend no more than 10% of daily intake. ... Unsaturated Fats: Usually found in fatty fish (salmon), nuts, avocado, and olive oil. Has less energy production then saturated fats but is less detrimental to human systems. Recommendation: 20-35% of daily intake. ... Transfats: not so good. Theses fats can raise your bad cholesterol and is found in many processed foods such as dairy or cookies. Recommendation is no more then 2 grams per day. ... HDL: Good cholesterol ... LDL: Bad cholesterol ... I hope that you’ve found this helpful. Questions? Leave a comment or drop a message. [email protected] See more

Carbs, something that many people seek when they are hungry, tired, or stressed. ... There is a lot of misconceptions about carbs. Here are some fun facts: ... 1. Largest source of energy for the human body.... 2. Longest lasting energy source for the human body. 3. Will break down into a sugar for the body or stored for later needed energy. 4. Can lead to excessive weight gain or inhibit muscle gain if consumed in excess. ... Here at NICA Physical Therapy we focus on the assessment of an individual’s daily intake in relationship to their goals. ... Questions? Send us a message or leave a comment. See more

Protein is the backbone of every cell in the human body. ... Without adequate protein in our diets we are unable to build or repair muscle. ... Lots of resources are spent on protein supplements. Unless you are looking to build hypertrophy muscle most people are able to consume enough in a healthy and adequately balanced diet.... ... Protein is harder for the body to digest thereby making you feel full longer. ... More muscle = higher metabolic rate = better weight loss. ... Questions? Ask away See more

Living in our busy world causes us to prioritize what matters most. ... Above all, our health really is our best currency and we often sacrifice it either in traffic, standing in line, or being to tired to make a lifestyle change. ... Let us help you. With 16 years of clinical experience we focus on the person, their lifestyle, and how to maximize their overall health.... ... Fitness Nutrition Sleep Hydration Psychological and Emotional support ... We are here globally to help those who are in need or that are looking to make long standing changes in their lives. ... Question? [email protected] is only an email away. See more

Dry needling is a skilled intervention used by Physical Therapist. ... This technique involves a monofilament dry needle (similar to what an acupuncturist uses) in which those knots in a muscle can be relieved. ... Other uses for dry needling include:... Muscle strains Headaches Tennis and golfers elbow Shin splints Achilles Tendinitis Plantar fasciitis ... Questions? Know somebody who would benefit this, drop a comment or message See more

How often do athletes get injured and nobody even touched them? All too often. ... Most athletic injuries are sprains and strains during twisting motions or repetitive stress on a muscle, ligament, or bone. ... If you’re an athlete or a parent of an athlete, do your part. Educate yourself and condition yourself to meet the demands of your sport to lessen the chance for an injury.... ... Know somebody that we can help, tag them. ... Think this could help somebody, share it. ... [email protected] See more

Graston Technique is a ancient but renewed technique that is used to breakdown scar tissue, fascia restriction, and enhance muscle recovery. Located here in Valencia, California. We are here to serve the City of Santa Clarita and the surrounding areas. Call us today to schedule your appointment... (661) 425-6441 See more

Often times the cause of your pain is over looked or misdiagnosed. If you have been trying different things for your pain and nothing has changed in 6 weeks guess what??? ... It’s not going to get better in another 6 weeks on its own. ... Rest, stretching, foam rolling, massage...those are all good but what happens when it’s not helping for more then a couple of days?... ... There are generalist and there are specialists. Who’s hands do you want to be in? ... Dealing with back, hip, or knee pain? Know somebody between the ages of 15 to 55 that’s dealing with pain? ... We are the authority curing musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. We are the specialist, and we are here to serve you. ... (661) 425-6441 or [email protected] See more

Not all pain that radiates down your leg is sciatica. ... When stretching and rolling out your hip hasn’t worked in the past 3 months don’t you think it’s time to have it looked at. ... Did you know that you can see a Physical Therapist without a physicians referral?... ... Do you body a favor. If you’re having pain, have it checked out by a real professional. Google and YouTube aren’t substitutes for medical training. ... Call or email us today. (661) 425-6441 or [email protected] See more

Think stretching is going to make the tingling go away? ... Probably not. ... Think massage and acupuncture is the cure?... ... It may help unless there is an underlying cause. ... Who do you choose? ... Pain and numbness in your fingers that comes and goes or that’s constant. ... Let’s have a discussion. ... We have the knowledge and expertise to remedy you of the root cause. ... (661) 425-6441 or [email protected] See more

What’s worse then having joint or muscle pain? Missing your time because of it. ... Don’t be that guy. ... A joint sprain or muscle strain doesn’t 100% spontaneously resolve, get it looked at.... ... The requirements for extreme sports and training go far beyond the normal weight lifting. Complement that with adequate aftercare and injury prevention. ... Dealing with an injury? Call us, let’s have a conversation (661) 425-6441 or email us [email protected] ... #nica_physical_therapy #ninjawarrior #injuryprevention #sprain #strain #sportsrehab #sportsmedicine #healthandwellness #training #valenciacalifornia #castaic See more