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Got Knee Pain? Hip Weakness May Be Causing It

by TrueSports | Jan 22, 2020 | 3D Gait Analysis, Baltimore Physical Therapy, Knee Injury, Sports Rehabilitation Techniques

If you have knee pain … Get an assessment of your hip mobility and strength. … Weak hip muscles affect the position of your thigh and knee while walking, running, jumping or climbing stairs and can be one cause of your pain. … Working closely with your physical...

Want to Build Community Through Your Favorite Sport? Join Volo City

by TrueSports | Jan 15, 2020 | Official Therapy Provider Partners

If you love league sports ... Join one of Volo City’s co-ed sports leagues. ... Volunteer with the Volo City Kids Foundation. ... Treat sports injuries or rehab with Volo City therapy partner True Sports Physical Therapy Building Baltimore Communities Through Sports...

The Risks of a Sedentary Lifestyle – Enough To Get You Moving

by TrueSports | Jan 8, 2020 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Returning to Sports

If you’re sitting all the time and not moving enough ... Keep bones and muscles strong with regular exercise. ... Use exercise to prevent cardiovascular diseases. ...Wake up and promote brain health with frequent activity. Can a Modern Lifestyle Lead to a Stationary...

How Athletes Avoid Knee Injuries When Competing, Practicing, Training or Working Out

by TrueSports | Jan 1, 2020 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Knee Injury

If you’re an athlete … Take special care of your knees to prevent injuries. … Use stretches and warm-ups to prep your knees for the stress of performing your sport. … Help your knees recover after competing, training or exercising with either cold or heat. Protect...

Is Blood Flow Restriction Training Right for You?

by TrueSports | Dec 25, 2019 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Elbow Injury, Knee Injury, Returning to Sports, Sports Rehabilitation Techniques

If you’re recovering from a sports injury … Ask your sports physical therapist about blood flow restriction training. … Enjoy the benefits of strength building and conditioning without the stress of heavy weightlifting. … BFR training promotes muscle growth and...

Why You Should Go to Physical Therapy

by TrueSports | Dec 18, 2019 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Returning to Sports, Sport Specific Rehabilitation

If your doctor recommends physical therapy ... Attend every session to heal faster and more effectively. Don’t forget your home exercises, either. ... Relieve pain from a sports injury, a surgery and even PT exercises with different therapy modalities. ... Restore...

Cupping Therapy Relieves Pain and Encourages Healing

by TrueSports | Dec 11, 2019 | Back Injury, Baltimore Physical Therapy, Cupping Therapy, Sport Specific Rehabilitation, Sports Rehabilitation Techniques

If you’re experiencing pain from injury or otherwise … The ancient practice of cupping is often a relaxing, relieving sensation for people … Cupping therapy uses suction to regulate blood flow in the affected area and breaks up stagnation in the body – the main cause...

How to Relieve Lower Back Pain as an Athlete

by TrueSports | Dec 4, 2019 | Back Injury, Baltimore Physical Therapy, Dry Needling Therapy, Manual Therapy, Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

If you’re an athlete with lower back pain ... Use a cold compress immediately followed by heat therapy to relieve pain ... Balance rest with light exercise and stretching for better recovery ... Seek professional help from a massage therapist, chiropractor or sports...

Dry Needling Can Accelerate Recovery for Athletes

by TrueSports | Nov 27, 2019 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Dry Needling Therapy, Sport Specific Rehabilitation, Sports Rehabilitation Techniques

If you’re recovering from a sports injury … Dry needling is an effective treatment for pain and offers a faster recovery … Dry needling and acupuncture are similar but different treatments for managing pain based on their specific objectives … Ask your True Sports...