800.439.0274When Do I Need A Physical Therapist?
Physical therapists play a crucial role in injury prevention and rehabilitation. They work with athletes, individuals recovering from surgery, and those with musculoskeletal conditions to develop exercise and rehabilitation programs that promote healing, prevent further injury, and improve overall physical function.
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Physical therapists play a crucial role in injury prevention and rehabilitation. They work with athletes, individuals recovering from surgery, and those with musculoskeletal conditions to develop exercise and rehabilitation programs that promote healing, prevent further injury, and improve overall physical function.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Injury While Enjoying Winter Sports
In Maine, we take full advantage of every season and winter is no different. It’s that time of year where we’re heading up to the mountain for the weekend to get outside, even in the cold weather. You may be mentally ready to hit the slopes, but being sure your body is physically prepared is important to prevent injury.
Read MoreSurgery at our ASC: What to expect
You’ve been diagnosed with an orthopedic issue and your provider tells you the best way forward is surgery. It may be an ACL repair, or to have your wrist fixed so you can do daily activities without pain again. No matter the surgery you’re facing, the thought of it can be scary. You start to wonder what will it be like? Where will I have it done? Will I have to spend the night?
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Shoulders: Rotator Cuff Injuries
If you watch baseball, you’ve heard of a rotator cuff injury. Yet non-athletes can also experience gradual degeneration of this body part, as well as tears due to sudden injury. But what exactly is the rotator cuff, and how can you tell if you’ve injured yours? Perhaps most importantly, what can be done about it? A group of four muscles connect your shoulder blade to your upper arm bone (humerus), just below the outer end of your collarbone. These muscles become tendons where they attach to, and cover, the head of the humerus. This group of muscles and tendons form your rotator cuff. Your rotator cuff keeps your arm in your shoulder socket, and helps you lift and turn your arm.
Read MoreUnderstanding & Treating Your Achilles Tendinitis
Whenever you walk, run, climb stairs, jump, or stand on your tip-toes, your Achilles tendon is doing its job. It’s the thickest tendon in your body. Yet with that distinction comes some vulnerability – Achilles tendinitis being a common, yet highly treatable, overuse injury for this body part.
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