Tag: exercise
Knee Osteoarthritis: What Advanced Physical Therapy can do for you!
Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects joint surface created by the femur and tibia (AKA your knee). As knee OA progresses the articular cartilage within the knee begins to wear down, and then form osteophytes (a 10-dollar word for bone spurs) within the knee joint. Many people believe that a diagnosis […]
Managing Lateral Epicondylitis at Advanced Physical Therapy
Lateral Epicondylitis, better known as tennis elbow, is a painful condition caused by overuse of the wrist and forearm muscle and tendons on the outside of your arm. It can sometimes be referred to as tendonitis or even tendinosis. Despite its name it isn’t exclusively caused by intense tennis matches. Any repetitive motion involving bending […]
Walking for Exercise
Walking is one of the most fundamentally human activities, and for most of us is something we have all been doing for a very long time. It is also something that we as modern humans do not do enough of . Sedentary lifestyles, office jobs and bad weather keeps us inside and sitting. We often […]
Staying Healthy on the Pickleball Court
Pickleball is becoming a popular form of activity among groups of all ages. It is the perfect sport to engage in, as even in the state of Maine, you can participate year-round. As with any recreational activity, there is always risk of injury and the following are some helpful hints to help you stay healthy […]
Get Ready for Ski Season!
The leaves are starting to fall, the mornings are becoming crisp, and it’s almost that time to turn on the heat. With the cooler evenings, Ski Mountains are prepping for the winter season, Sunday River turned on and tested their snow guns last week, ski season is coming!
Safely Return to Your Running Routine
Summer weather is in full swing, and with it comes our desire to spend more time outdoors. We have been inside our homes more in the past year, and are eager to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. Driving down the street, you may notice more people out running and walking, and may be […]
Home Exercise Program
Home Exercise Program-Your Role in Your Own Recovery Physical Therapy can be a great option for treating both chronic and traumatic injuries. Physical therapists train for years in order to give our patients the best care possible. However…. physical therapists cannot improve your strength and mobility alone, we need your help and commitment too. All […]
Blood Flow Restriction Training
Advanced Physical Therapy is proud to announce that all of its therapists have received certifications in Blood Flow Restriction Training “BFR”. The certification is referred to as Cert. MST. Blood flow restriction training is a method of strength training that involves restricting the blood flow out working muscles to trick the body into getting stronger by creating […]