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How to Prevent Shoulder Impingement as an Overhead Athlete

by TrueSports | Apr 7, 2020 | Baseball Injury Rehab & Prevention, Lacrosse Injury Rehab & Prevention, Olympic Weightlifting for Sports Performance, Shoulder Injury

If you’re an athlete at risk for shoulder impingement: … Learn how overhead motions cause shoulder pain. … Use exercises to prevent impingement. … Work with a sports physical therapist. Does your sport require overhead arm motions? Many do. Whether you’re shooting...

What Can Athletes Do About Quad Shut Down?

by TrueSports | Mar 31, 2020 | Football Injury Rehab & Prevention, Lacrosse Injury Rehab & Prevention, Returning to Sports, Soccer Injury Rehab & Prevention, Uncategorized

If you’re an athlete with quadricep activation failure: … Retrain your muscle with biofeedback treatment under a physical therapist’s supervision. … Follow a custom strengthening plan to rebuild muscle. … Exercise at home to prevent atrophy. It’s easy to take for...

Is Elbow Arthritis Ruining Your Game?

by TrueSports | Mar 19, 2020 | Elbow Injury

If you’re an athlete with elbow pain: ...Ask your doctor about elbow arthritis ...Use home treatments to manage the pain ...Work with a sports physical therapist to prevent elbow arthritis You probably don’t think about your elbows often, but consider how those...

True Sports Conroavirus Response

by TrueSports | Mar 16, 2020 | Baltimore Physical Therapy

True Sports Physical Therapy believes the health and safety of our employees and patients are always our top priorities. We have been and continue to diligently monitor updates to the Coronavirus. At this time, there are no known cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at...

Shoulder Injuries are Common in Golfers

by TrueSports | Mar 4, 2020 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Elbow Injury, Shoulder Injury

As a golfer, you’ll learn: ...Shoulder injuries are common ...How shoulder injuries happen ...The most common types of shoulder injuries ...Care and prevention of shoulder injuries Shoulder Injuries are Common in Golfers Although many view it as a leisure activity, as...

Don’t Let Lower Back Pain Keep You Off the Links

by TrueSports | Feb 26, 2020 | Back Injury, Baltimore Physical Therapy, Sports Rehabilitation Techniques

If you’re golfing with lower back pain ... Your pain could be caused by poor mobility in your hips and weakness in your core. ... Prevent lower back pain with strengthening exercises. ... Work with a trusted sports physical therapist for the best results. As soon as...

Are You Ready for Golf Season?

by TrueSports | Feb 19, 2020 | Back Injury, Baltimore Physical Therapy, Elbow Injury, Sport Specific Rehabilitation, Sports Rehabilitation Techniques

If you’re a golfer … Prepare by exercising, strengthening and conditioning before the season starts. … Stretch vital areas to improve your game and prevent injury. … Do warm-up stretches before each round. Spring and Golf Season Are Just Around the Corner It’s almost...

People Risking Their Lives to Protect Others Need Expert Physical Therapy

by TrueSports | Feb 12, 2020 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Official Therapy Provider Partners

If you live in Baltimore … Rest assured Baltimore Police SWAT is here to protect the public. … Policework of all kinds can be a very physical job and Baltimore depends on its law enforcement officers to be in great shape when duty calls. … Baltimore SWAT relies on...

Is It An Ache or Am I Injured?

by TrueSports | Feb 5, 2020 | Baltimore Physical Therapy, Pain Identification

If you have pain after exercising … Know the difference between the pain of muscle injury and the pain of muscle soreness. … The pain from an injury is typically acute and sharp. You may require medical attention. … The pain from an ache is typically soreness,...