October 20: With the NYC Marathon approaching, we held our second running seminar! The meeting went more smoothly this time than the first one, thanks to the presence of my assistant. Good luck for the NYC Marathon run in two weeks!
Part 1: diagnosis and treatment plans Introduction “Tennis elbow, undoubtedly, ranks among the most common injuries in tennis. Lateral epicondilitis or elbow tendinopathy (LET), commonly referred to as tennis elbow, can also afflict individuals who aren’t tennis players. Those engaged in occupations that heavily involve hand usage, such as agricultural Read more…
Part 2: importance of whole-body movement and specific exercises Why do we consider other body parts? Tennis swing necessitates coordinated movement involving the ankle, knee, hip, trunk, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. Research indicates that over half of the force exerted on the ball during a tennis swing originates from the Read more…
Introduction Muscle strain is one of the most common injuries in sports. As a physical therapist, I have seen many athletes who returned to sports with no or minimal rehabilitation. Once the pain goes away, can we just return back to sports? ABSOLUTELY NO. After muscle injury, the muscle is Read more…
Do you have any heel or sole pain at the first step after waking up or after walking for a long distance? If so, you might have plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory response within the plantar fascia. It is one of the most common causes of the heel Read more…
