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"Prehabilitation" Before Knee Surgery

Exercises Before Knee Surgery We see many people before knee surgery for what we like to call “prehab,” or rehab exercises to prepare you for surgery. It’s interesting how there...

Jump Training with the Vertimax: Any Evidence?

Jump Training with the Vertimax We get asked our opinion a lot by parents and fitness coaches alike about various fads in training or whatever the hottest new training modalities...

The Link Between The Hip and Low Back Pain

Back Hurting? Your Hip May Be The Problem Low back pain is arguably the most common condition people come to physical therapy for. It goes across the lifespan, across all...

The 5 Most Important Muscles in Your Body

The 5 Most Important Muscles You Have Do you know how many muscles are in the human body? Depending on who you talk to, there may be anywhere from about...

Red Flag Symptoms In Physical Therapy

Medical “Red Flags”: When Symptoms Might Indicate Systemic Illness One of the best things about the law in Kansas that allows patients to see a physical therapist without a physician...

Quadrangular/Quadrilateral Space Syndrome: A Unique Injury in Overhead Athletes

Physical Therapy for Quadrangular Space Syndrome Every now and then, a really unique case comes through our doors. We’ve had the privilege here of being a resource for physicians and...

Rehabilitation After Patellar Dislocations

Physical Therapy for Patellar Dislocations A common condition we see at SSOR is a dislocated patella, more commonly known as the “kneecap.” This can be a very painful and debilitating...

Physical Therapy for Hypermobility: Are You Too “Loose?”

Rehabilitation for Hypermobility of Joints It’s interesting in physical therapy when we don’t see something for a while, then get a “run” on the same diagnosis. We’ve had a few...

Hip Pointers: A Painful Injury for Athletes

How to Treat a Hip Pointer “Hip pointers” are a nagging, painful injury that athletes have to deal with. They tend to hurt with many activities and when severe enough,...