Blog Posts: Knee
Hork goes in-depth on the statistics, the factors leading to falls, and how best to prevent them. We have contributions from both Dr. Irene Young,MD and Dr. Gary Chimes, MD on how falls affect their respective practices.
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Manny continues her series with a very personal take on her knee injury, surgery, and rehab in this 3 part series.
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You were diagnosed with COVID, now what? When is it safe to push your rehab and fitness? Matt Sato and Shawn Brenneman explore the latest research.
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One of the biggest decisions a person can make is whether to have surgery or not. Our good friend Dr. Wahl Christopher, MD has a guest blog and archived webinar on this topic as it pertains to ACL Surgery.
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Manny Tharrington just authored a very personal blog about her ACL tear and rehabilitation. We are so excited as she takes us on this long and emotional journey.
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Joe Midgett, PT, ATC explores the world of select teams and specialization at an early age.
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Our Redmond Owner Shawn Brenneman does an in-depth update on OA and Running.
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When Is It Safe for a Ballerina to Begin En Pointe Training? Physical Therapist Anne Harmon Grout takes a deep dive into the injuries of ballet and what requisite strength, range of motion, and skill are required for each step of the sport. Anne is a longtime resource and therapist for the Pacific Northwest Ballet.
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Our West Seattle Owner Mark Bouma, PT does a deep dive into the knee pain. The article gets help from Dr. Clinton, Dr. Antoine, and Dr. Boone.
In our Seattle summer heat Kerri Smith does a deep dive on Standup Paddle Boarding. The benefits, challenges, and more.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Karissa Shiraishi, PT, DPT from First Step Pediatric Therapy as our guest blog for June. She does a great job of talking about growing pains that kids many times experience.
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We are excited to have Dr. Christopher Wahl write a guest blog about the considerations of ACL surgery. Dr. Wahl gives a very honest take on the points that a prospective surgical patient should fully appreciate.
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Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) aka Shin Splints
Katie Hutchins, PT does a deep dive with some of our favorite running physicians to what are the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of MTSS.
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Katie Hutchins does a great review of ITBS with the help of some of our favorite local knee physicians.
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Is squatting difficult for you? Do you get low back pain with lifting, hiking, or just doing simple activities of daily living? Maybe you feel sore after sitting or driving? There could be a number of culprits ….
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Manny Tharrington takes the reader through the nuts an bolts of this new therapy in relation to how the science can help in rehab.
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Katie Hutchins, PT has a new blog talking about Patellafemoral Pain Syndrome. If you have knee pain with running, hiking, skiing, or stairs this is worth a quick read.
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Samie recently connected with Jessi Loerch from Washington Trails Association (WTA) for a Q&A all about the organization, hiking, and shifts that have occurred during the current times of COVID-19.
Throw Back to 2018:
The "new" seasonal shifts occur from Summer to Smoke to Autumn are difficult for us runners. The question is raised by many of my patients and our running community what levels are safe and when should I get my mileage in? These are great questions and not always an easy answer.
“Speed kills” is a phrase often heard in the athletic world to emphasize the idea that the faster the athlete is, the more successful he or she will be. As a health professional and a performance coach, it is important to teach athletes that being fast does not always have to rely on genetic background. There are plenty of specific mechanics that can turn speed into a skill.
Anne Harmon Grout sits down with Ty at Super Jock’N Jill to discuss the latest trends in running and the innovations coming down the road.
Have you noticed pain in front of your knee with climbing stairs, standing after sitting, squatting to perform usual chores or even during long walks? Are you not able to do your usual work out or suddenly have pain with running? ….
Have you ever finished running a long distance run and felt ecstatic, happy and motivated? You might have heard people explain this type of feeling as a “runners high”.
So, how and why do you get that feeling? Your body produces endorphins….
A 2-minute jog around the block, some arm swings and a hamstring stretch should be good right? Not a chance! A proper warm up has the potential to take your workout, training session, practice or game to the next level.
As the mornings are getting longer and Lake Washington is getting calmer, it’s the perfect time to start training for our summer water sports! As a water sports enthusiast in the Pacific Northwest, it can be hard to keep on top of training for water skiing …….
Sometimes runners have a tendency to run and only run. For good reason. Running is fun, endorphins are released and running feels like an efficient use of your exercise time….
Balance is essential to nearly all aspects of life. Sitting upright, standing, walking, running, jumping, and playing sports all require a coordinated effort from your neurological and muscular systems……
Everyone knows that stretching is good for you, but most people are wrong in WHY they think it is good for you. As a PT and frequent gym-goer, I often hear that stretching is good because it helps lengthen the muscles. This is completely wrong……
One of the most debated topics in the weight lifting world is that of squat depth. At most gyms you will see everything from mini-knee bends, to “A*s to Grass” squatting. So how do you know how deep is deep enough?
Several studies over the last decade have shown that exercise and physical therapy can have a huge impact on knee joint arthritis pain and function. Several meta-analysis studies demonstrate land based and aquatic strength training, coordination and balance exercises, lower extremity flexibility and
Have you had to tell friends that you can’t go hiking, jogging, skiing or walking because of a sore knee? Have you had to reconsider doing activities that you once loved to do because of knee pain? Has your physician told you have knee arthritis? Knee osteoarthritis is very common in society.
How do we know when it’s safe to return to sport or activity after ACL reconstruction surgery and not be at risk for another knee injury? Are you strong enough, agile enough, have enough motor control and coordinated to return to play (RTP)?
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection is a medical treatment for orthopedic injuries and conditions. PRP is a form of your own blood that has a high concentration of cells called platelets.