By fitstoppt 02 Jun, 2015 Advice, Fitness, Health, Injury, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Tips advice, faq, injury, pain, physical therapy, PT, shoulder As we roll into another beautiful spring and summer here in the great state of Utah, we also roll into another biking season. We enjoy some of the best mountain bike terrain and scenic road cycling vistas in the country. Today Toby Bluth, PT, DPT discusses one of the more common cycling injuries that can happen when we take a tumble- an acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation. In fact an AC joint separation is one of the more common injuries affecting the shoulder joint in general. Today we’ll discuss exactly what the injury is and how to find out if you need to get your shoulder pain looked at by a physical therapist.
More By fitstoppt 01 Jun, 2015 Advice, FAQ, Fitness, Health, Health Tips, Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Running advice, faq, health, injury, pain, physical therapy, shin splint Ah the beginning of summer… a time to finally get outside, only to realize the havoc winter hibernation has wrought on your previously shapely body!
If you’re like many, this is a time when you’ve finally decided to drag yourself off the couch and get back into shape with some running. Or maybe you’ve been running for a while and have decided to kick up your training intensity for the big race (you overachiever, you). You’ve run hard, but your shins start burning somethin’ fierce, stopping you in your tracks.
Why do your legs decide to rebel just as you’re starting something so good for them? What are those blasted shin splints and more importantly, HOW can you get rid of them and get back to running (not to mention the rest of life) ASAP???
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