5 Running Mistakes Worsening Your Hip And Knee Pain
For runners, the repetitive motion and impact of feet hitting the pavement can often lead to a common and frustrating ailment: hip and knee pain. It’s a plight that can sideline even the most dedicated runners, disrupting training and racing plans. But what if the pain you’re experiencing is not just a byproduct of your […]
“Is Pickleball Hard On Knees?”: 5 Tips To Building Knee Stability
Pickleball, a sport that has rapidly gained popularity for its fun, social, and seemingly low-impact nature, has become a go-to activity for many. But as you step onto the court, feeling the excitement of the game, there’s an underlying worry that creeps in – is this sport being kind to your knees? For those who’ve […]
5 Reasons You Should Be Concerned About ACL Injuries and Surgery
ACL injuries often result in surgery which creates a trickle down effect of more pain and continued treatments Over the past several years, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries have reached “epidemic levels”, particularly among young athletes and women. Following this trend, here at P3 we’ve been seeing a growing trend in ACL injuries and concurrent […]
ACL injuries aren’t “freak” accidents. Are you at risk for one?
Given the rising occurrence of ACL injuries mentioned in last week’s ACL awareness post, I’m confident you’ve heard, known, or seen someone with an ACL injury. It’s an unfortunate and sad truth of today’s world. Having said that, I strongly believe it doesn’t have to be this way. And the research supports it. Contact versus […]
5 best exercises to prevent an ACL injury that you can do while watching TV
After the last two blog posts in our ACL awareness series, today we address what everybody wants to know What exercises can I do to prevent an ACL injury? Having an exercise routine that focuses on improving function in the following categories can reduce the risk of suffering an ACL injury: There are hundreds of […]