Seven Oaks Physical Therapy and Fitness Center

We would like to wish you a safe and Happy New Year. And if one of your goals for 2020 is to be pain free, give us a call!We would like to wish you a safe and Happy New Year. And if one of your goals for 2020 is to be pain free, give us a call!

Planning on doing your annual Turkey Trot before feasting this Thanksgiving? Good news! Running is good for you. Research has found people who are non-runners have higher rates of osteoarthritis than people who are recreational runners. (Interestingly, the trend reverses for people who run competitively.) Running is an effective, cost efficient way to exercise, but can cause injuries such as patellafemoral pain and IT band syndrome if not progressed appropriately. ... In these cases, the culprit is usually doing too much too fast, Dr Barton said... problems occur when people don't give their bodies enough time to strengthen and adapt to the repetitive movement. A good way to avoid these overuse injuries is to slowly increase running volume-no greater than 10-15 percent increases per week- and allow adequate time for recovery. Incorporating running specific strengthening exercises such as lunges and single leg squats are also important as running is a single leg activity. At Seven Oaks, we can make sure you are performing these exercises correctly and running the right amount. https://www.abc.net.au//running-knee-pain-prevent/11564926

Call before you fall! Here at Seven Oaks Physical Therapy, fall prevention is one of our top priorities in our patients. One of the best ways to determine fall risk is falling, which can be detrimental to your health and well being. Come see us before it gets to that point! We have many resources and tools to help reduce fall risk.

Tendon injuries, especially Achilles tendon injuries, are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in physical therapy clinics. Surprisingly, antibiotics can increase your risk for tendon injuries. ...Data show that a class of antibiotics, called fluoroquinolones, increases the chances that a patient can injure their Achilles tendon. Although the mechanisms for why fluoroquinolones can cause tendon injuries are unclear, researchers have a few hypothese...s: One study in rats, for example, found that treatment with the antibiotics led to cellular degeneration in the tendons; other research has found that the antibiotics increase the expression of certain enzymes that break down collagenwhich makes up 70% of tendons. Although the risk is small and tendon injuries from antibiotics are rare, it’s important to be aware of these complications. If you come to us with a tendon injury, be sure to let your physical therapist know if you have recently been on antibiotics. Of course, if your physician has prescribed antibiotics, it is important for you to follow the prescribed course of treatment. Always ask your physician if you have questions about your medications. https://lermagazine.com//a-common-class-of-antibiotics-can

Knee replacements are becoming more and more common. Most of us can probably name at least one person in our life that has had a knee replacement. Usually, knee replacements are a straightforward surgery and recovery that leaves patients feeling satisfied and more functional than they were before surgery. However, a 2018 study showed that up to 20% of people are dissatisfied with their knee replacements. This may seem like a lot, but the truth is that there are nine common ...reasons that people end up unhappy, and there is something you can do about each reason. One reason that we see at Seven Oaks is that patients go into surgery with unrealistic expectations about recovery time.. For most people, it can take at least 6 months to a year to really recover and restore full knee motion and strength. Another reason for dissatisfaction is rushing into surgery. Often, PT prior to knee replacements can help reduce pain and delay surgery. Going into surgery with better strength and mobility will only help improve the eventual results. At Seven Oaks, we are no stranger to knee replacements and all of our PTs are prepared to help you work through and overcome any challenges that may arise. https://considerable.com/knee-replacement-regrets/

Put that phone down and get moving! The 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans has been published by the Department of Health and Human Services. Physical activity has a myriad of health benefits. ...physical activity fosters normal growth and development and can make people feel better, function better, sleep better, and reduce the risk of a large number of chronic diseases. Health benefits start immediately after exercising, and even short episodes of physical ac...tivity are beneficial. Adults should aim for 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise a week. Children and adolescence should strive for 60 minutes of aerobic activity per day. The best kind of exercise is the one you love and are motivated to get out there and do. So go dance, swim, run, bike, whatever! https://health.gov//second-ed/pdf/PAG_ExecutiveSummary.pdf #getptfirst #physicaltherapy #sportsphysicaltherapy #rehab #getmoving

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