Best Ways to handle Sports Concussions by Dr. Sherrie Ballantine-Talmadge.
Please join Dr. Sherrie Ballantine-Talmadge on Tuesday August 26th, 7-8pm, to learn about the best ways to handle sports concussions!!
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What to know about lower back problems when running
Running is not typically related to higher-than-usual incidences of lower back pain. However, excessive running without sufficient recovery time, improper running form, and other factors may contribute to lower back problems.
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What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation?
Vestibular rehabilitation is a type of physical therapy that uses exercises to reduce dizziness and improve balance. Vestibular rehabilitation therapy helps retrain your brain to process balance signals correctly when your inner ear is not working as it should.
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Q&A: 8 common myths about back pain
Back pain is more common than homeownership in the U.S. While about 65% of adults own a home, nearly 80% of adults will have back pain at some point. Despite how common this type of pain is, myths about it persist.
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How tennis takes a toll: The leg and foot injuries players need to watch out for
Tennis demands explosive movement like lunges, pivots, sprints and sudden stops. Every serve starts with a push from the toes. Every rally shifts weight between the heel and forefoot. Unlike sports with linear movement, like sprinting, tennis places constant multi-directional stress on the feet and ankles—two of the most frequently injured body parts in the game.
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Dr. Sherrie Ballentine-Talmadge on challenging common beliefs about equestrian health and safety
Horseback riding is more than just a hobby - it’s a physically demanding, mentally engaging sport that deserves the same level of medical attention and athlete care as any other high-impact discipline.
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What to expect during pelvic floor physical therapy
Pelvic floor physical therapy addresses pelvic health issues. It helps offer relief from pain, incontinence, and postsurgical challenges.
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Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages
As older adults have become more active, chair yoga has grown in popularity. Sitting down to exercise, or standing while holding onto a chair to perform some poses, may not sound like a workout, but Rivman, Luria, Leister and practitioners everywhere see a world of benefits.
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Are Topical Anti-Inflammatory Creams Worth the Rub?
Chronic pain and inflammation can really take a toll on your physical and mental health. Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) can help reduce pain and inflammation. But they also carry certain risks for cardiovascular and kidney issues, stroke, bleeding and ulcers when you take them for extended periods of time. Fortunately, there are topical anti-inflammatory creams that offer the same amount of relief with significantly reduced risks.
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Early, sustained physical therapy stems intraarticular injection in knee osteoarthritis
Promptly starting physical therapy after a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, and attending 13 or more sessions, decreases the likelihood of subsequent intraarticular therapies, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
