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Rehab and Training are complicated. Let us help you simplify it, so you can spend more time achieving your goals.
If you have been diagnosed with a shoulder dislocation, or if you think you may have dislocated your shoulder, you should immediately seek medical attention. The doctor will likely order imaging to evaluate the integrity of the joint, soft tissue and bones, and then reduce your shoulder in the safest possible manner.
At Kauno we offer more direct time with your physical therapist and we ensure that physical therapy programs are no longer than necessary.
Foam rolling and stretching have become an integral part of most mobility, recovery and injury prevention routines. Both activities are easy to do, require minimal equipment and can provide immediate “results”. While the true efficacy of either activity continues to be debated, there is no debate that they are popular interventions in the health and fitness community.
Rotator cuff tears are a common injury in recreational and professional athletics which involve repetitive overhead motions. Tears can result in weakness, pain, limited mobility and varying degrees of disability. While many athletes, and non-athletes, can return to full function without surgery, there are circumstances which require surgery. A common concern many athletes have following a rotator cuff repair surgery is the time it will take to return their sport again.
Shortly after the COVID-19 shelter in place order began, the team at Kauno was asked to provide a list of their professional goals for the coming months and years. During that time, COVID-19 cases were rapidly escalating across the country and the impact was astonishing, particularly in minority communities.
If you lack confidence in your doctor, physical therapist, performance coach etc. find a new one. A 2013 study by Paulo Ferreira et al. showed that patients who had a supportive and trusting relationships with their physical therapist showed improved treatment outcomes. The study found that the relationship between a patient and a medical professional, also known as the therapeutic alliance, was a consistent predictor of treatment outcome across all measures.
Shoulder impingement syndrome is often used as a “catch-all” term to describe pain in the shoulder that’s commonly associated with a “pinching” sensation. A shoulder impingement is normally classified as either an “Internal impingement”, where pain is experienced in the back of the shoulder or a “subacromial impingement”, where the pain is experienced in the front of the shoulder.
Chronic pain is a complex medical issue and is defined as pain that persists past normal healing times. Acute pain is directly related to tissue trauma and subsequent inflammation. Traditional healing guidelines suggest that the bulk of the inflammatory and initial healing process occurs within approximately 3 months during normal healing. While this is not true for all tissues, and there are numerous variables that affect these timelines, this is a standard “ballpark” estimate.
Analogies and metaphors are commonly used to simplify complex ideas. The human body is often compared to a machine, while the brain and nervous system are compared to a computer. While these comparisons can offer a rudimentary understanding of how certain body processes work, it’s important to understand that their value is limited and potentially harmful.
Sprained ankle? Ice it. Sore knee after running? Ice it. Wake up with an aching low back? Ice it? We choose to reach for the frozen pea bag with the intent of reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation. Icing has been engrained into our post-exercise and post-injury recovery routine, but is it necessary? Is it helpful, even? This begs some questions about our physiology and what we can do to make the most of it.
Ankle sprains are a common injury in both athletes and non-athletes. The most common type of ankle sprain is called an inversion sprain or a lateral ankle sprain. These sprains commonly occur when a person steps down and lacks stability in their weight bearing leg. The instability can result in the leg “rolling” outward while the foot turns inward. This result in trauma to the ligaments that support the lateral part of the ankle. Severity of the trauma varies significantly and can result in a strain, or tear of the lateral ligaments of the ankle.
Sport related injuries are a common occurrence among both competitive and non-competitive athletes. Studies have shown that approximately three to seven million sport-related injuries occur annually in the United States. Injuries often affect the athlete’s psychological, and emotional health in addition to their physical health.
How long is the California coastline? It depends on who you ask. If you were to ask the California Research Service, they would say 840 miles. If you were to ask the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, they would say 3,427 miles. The disparity is not the product of error, but instead the result of each organizations method of measuring.
Rotator cuff tears can lead to progressive degenerative changes of bone, tendon, and cartilaginous structures of the shoulder joint causing pain and disability. People with rotator cuff tears are met with a decision to treat surgically or conservatively.
Social media platforms, like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, are popular and easily accessible sources for news, information, jokes and opinions. As these platforms have matured, they have been embraced by members of the fitness and healthcare industries…
We all want more for less. We want efficiency. We want to be the best at our trade. Most people know that in the real world if you want something you’re going to have to put the work in for it. It’s a universal value that is instilled into most of us from a young age
Blood flow restriction (BFR) is a training technique that uses pressurized cuffs, or wraps, to limit blood flow to the limbs during exercise. The goal of using a BFR system is to achieve improvements in muscle strength and hypertrophy with lower stress exercises. I
ACL injuries occur at an incidence of approximately 100,000 to 200,000 per year in the United States. Athletes traditionally have feared this type of injury due to their concern with the likelihood of a full return to their prior level of function.
Choosing the right PT for your rehab needs can be a challenge. Most people referred to PT have never been and/or don’t know what Physical Therapy is. Our patients constantly ask us for referals for their friends/families in other cities. Below are a few things to consider when choosing a PT.
Unfortunately, figuring out what your health insurance plan covers can be confusing. For many of our patients this is one of the most stressful, and annoying, steps in finding a doctor or physical therapist. What does in or out of network actually mean? What is the difference between co-pay and co-insurance? How does the deductible affect what I pay?
Kauno is a letter from the Runic Alphabet. The Runic Alphabet was utilized between the 3rd and 16th/17th centuries by the Germanic peoples of Northern Europe, Britain, Scandinavia and Iceland.
But our goal is not to attract millions of followers or to show you why we’re better than the rest. Our goal is to provide quality, accurate and digestible information to those who are seeking to better themselves.
Running has been and continues to be a popular form of exercise due to its easy accessibility and minimal need for equipment. With gyms closing and social distancing during the pandemic, there is a good chance you and someone you know has taken up running as part of their exercise routine.