Riviera Sports Physical Therapy

While continuing to keep the safety of our patients and staff as our top priority, we are happy to announce our 4 Physical Therapists have received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination. All other staff is in the process of acquiring their vaccination the next few weeks. We hope you are all staying well and safe!

Kinesio Tape for Shoulder Impingement Kinesio tape can be a very useful tool in physical therapy practice. Kinesio tape can be used to aid in muscle strength, inhibition of overactive muscle, promotion of stability, unloading of irritable tissue as well as decreasing swelling or joint effusion. Shoulder impingement can lead to shoulder pain. One of the causes of shoulder impingement is when there is too much of a strength difference between the deltoid and rotator cuff muscle...s. When elevating the arm, the stronger deltoid muscle results in a upward pull on the humeral head which results in impingement with the roof of the shoulder. The above image shows an effective kinesio tape job that will assist in inhibition if the deltoid muscle. Inhibition of the the deltoid will allow the rotator cuff muscles to keep the humeral head located in the glenoid fossa (socket) during active shoulder elevation. See more

Balance training Here is a nice progression of balance exercise. This exercise series will both challenge and improve the body’s proprioceptive system. Goal is to maintain balance for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Repeat 3x in both lower extremities. Proprioceptive training is a must in any physical therapy program and is also an excellent exercise for preventing injury and falls. Come see us at RSPT if you have had a recent lower body injury, surgery or just want to work on your balance!

Wishing everyone a wonderful New Year ahead. We want to thank all of our patients, staff, and our community it’s for the amazing support during this crazy year. We are looking forward to a better year ahead and as always, keeping the health and safety of our patients a priority.

Merry Christmas to all from the Riviera Sports Family

Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is pain in the front of your lower leg and at times along the inside of the lower leg. Thankfully, they can often be treated and even prevented. Here are our top tips to prevent shin splints: 1. Stretch your calves and hamstrings 2. Avoid sudden increases in physical activity 3. Exercise on softer surfaces when possible 4. Strengthen your hip muscles... 5. Have your running technique analyzed by a physical therapist Come see us at RSPT to keep you moving See more

Happy Thanksgiving from all@of us at RSPT

Happiest of Birthdays to our fearless leader! Thank you for all that you do for your team and your patients here at RSPT

Loving our outdoor space! A perfect place to get treatment at RSPT

Tendonitis vs Tendonosis Tendon pain is very common, although the stage of injury can vary thus affecting treatment. Acute tendon pain is often termed tendonitis and characterized by inflammation. Chronic tendon pain is termed tendonosis and characterized by low grade inflammation as well as degenerative signs within the tendon. Medical diagnosis is usually made through imaging such as ultrasound or MRI. Observation of tendonosis will typically show a thickening if the tendon... indicating degeneration. Physical therapy treatment for tendonitis will include treatment to unload the affected tissue as well as decrease inflammation. Treatment of tendonosis will lean towards eccentric strengthening of the musculotendinous unit. If you are experiencing tennis elbow, Achilles pain, rotator cuff tendonitis or runners knee you will benefit from physical therapy evaluation to properly stage your injury and prescribe the appropriate treatment to keep you in action! See more