High Ankle Sprain

Physical Therapy for High Ankle Sprains We posted a blog previously about inversion ankle sprains, the more common and usually much less painful ankle sprain.  However, there is another type of ankle sprain, the “high ankle sprain” or otherwise known in sports medicine circles as the “syndesmotic  ankle sprain.”  High ankle sprains account for only […]

Epsom Salt Bath

Do Epsom Salt Baths Work? Oh, the millions of remedies out there promising faster healing, relief from aches and pains, faster recovery, “detoxification,” and the list goes on.  The physical therapists at SSOR are asked on a regular basis – “Is there any benefit of X to help with X?”  One of the ones that […]

ACL Knee Brace: Do You Need One?

ACL Knee Brace: Are They Effective? We see lots of athletes at SSOR that have anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions.  It’s no secret what an epidemic that ACL injuries are, especially in young female athletes.  It is well-documented that 75% of ACL injuries are non-contact and that young female athletes tear their ACL’s 2-8x more […]

The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Hamstring Stretching

Hamstring Stretching Mistake: Do YOU Do This? We get asked on a daily basis about proper stretching technique.  We even see bad form at the gym and at health clubs and find it hard to mind our business! We want so bad for people to do things the right way if they’re going to take […]

"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 is a discrepancy even among physicians about whether or not it’s necessary to do prehabilitation before knee surgery.  So what does the data tell us? […]

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 are worth anything.  There’s always something new and shiny promising better strength, power, and performance.  Unfortunately, so many of them have anecdotal support at best […]

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 activity levels, and can involve a host of pathologies.  While there are a myriad of reasons for low back pain, hip range of motion can […]

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 650 to over 800.  Some big, some small, some span multiple joints, some have very small roles, some have rather important ones.  All that said, […]

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 referral is that it increases access and increases choice.  Consumers can now come see us “off the street” prior to seeing a medical doctor.  Sometimes […]

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 other clinicians across the U.S for people that have rehabilitation needs in Kansas City.  Recently, an elite collegiate level pitcher came in with a rather […]

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 condition, making even otherwise benign activities like walking and bending the knee a struggle.  A recent article in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review showed that […]

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 people recently that failed therapy elsewhere likely from not being diagnosed properly.   We’ve had some folks come in with widespread hypermobility lately.  These people […]