Advice for Overhead Athletes: Don’t Play Through Pain
If an overhead athlete is experiencing pain, we advise the athlete to see a medical professional, specifically by a physical therapist. Physical therapists are movement specialists and we are trained in assessing shoulder injuries. As a physical therapist, I’m partial to a conservative treatment approach. My goal is to help the athlete safely return to […]
Injuries in the Overhead Athlete
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/173776344″][su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/173776344″][/su_vimeo] Topic: Injuries in the Overhead Athlete An overhead athlete is an athlete who participates in any overhead sport or where that upper arm and shoulder arcs over the athlete’s head. Overhead athletes are prone to a variety of injuries based on the position of the shoulder and the arm during the repetitive movements. […]
Utilizing the Core
Why is it so important to utilize the core during sports rehab for any injury? The core encompasses the muscles of the back and abdomen which takes up a large part of the body. By building core strength, athletes support the limbs during functional movements like throwing, sprinting, jumping and landing motions. Core strengthening is […]
Utilizing the Core During Sports Rehab
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/170973766″] The body moves as a whole and the core muscles help to provide power and strength to the limbs during functional movements. Therefore strengthening the core will help build stability to the trunk and support to the upper and lower extremities during activities like throwing, running, jumping and throughout your sports athletic games. […]
Preventing ACL Injuries
ACL injury has an annual incidence of more than 200,000 cases, with the majority of these injuries actually occurring when playing agility sports. Female athletes have a higher risk of being injured. In fact, research shows that female athletes are 2 to 8 times more likely to sustain ACL injuries than male athletes. […]
ACL Prevention for Athletes
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/166981982″] Research shows that approximately 70% of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur with little or no contact with another athlete. ACL injuries can occur when the athlete over extends the knee joint. The common sports that are linked to high rates of ACL tears include soccer, skiing, football, gymnastics and basketball. Can you […]
Laser Therapy For Chronic Pain
For some patients we are able to manage acute injuries and for others manage chronic pain. Our physicians will evaluate each case individually and make a determination on whether or not laser will be utilized. Our LightForce™ deep tissue laser differs from a lot of the cold lasers that are out on the market […]
Is Laser Therapy Right For Me? | Dr. Peter Ferraro Interview
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/161533857″] Musculoskeletal inflammation and pain can be addressed with deep tissue laser therapy. This treatment is effective with tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, tennis elbow, sciatica, disc herniations, neuritis, headaches, TMJ, post-surgical conditions and other aches and pains that hinder people in their daily lives. What types of conditions does Laser Therapy help with? Dr. Peter […]
Pain Relief Without Pharmaceutical Drugs
Pharmaceutical drugs have become an epidemic in our society. Anything that can be used to reduce or eliminate pain without drugs should be explored. LightForce™ Laser Therapy is a non-invasive technique to help reduce pain and inflammation. The pain relief treatment is FDA cleared and it enables patients to have an alternative to drugs […]
A New Way to Reduce Pain Without Medication | Dr. Peter Ferraro
[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/159268475″] LightForce™ Class IV Laser Therapy is a non-invasive technique to help reduce pain and inflammation and enables patients to have an alternative to drugs and surgery. The therapy allows us to potentially avoid surgery in some of the more chronic pain conditions. This laser therapy is used to treat conditions such as spinal […]