Performance Rehab Associates Lake Norman

04/29/2022

Why you shouldn’t return to running at 6 weeks post-partum⬇️

In the past, a guideline of 6-8 weeks was given to women for return to running after pregnancy. However, recent studies show that the soft tissues are still in the healing process at that point and far from prenatal strength. Even if everything goes smoothly during birth and you experience no tearing, the muscles are still not ready for high impact activity at 6 weeks. Yet so many women are out there running long before their bodies have recovered. Most likely women are ignoring the warning signs of not being ready and just accounting it to “I just had a baby so this is normal.”

So what should you do if you want to get back into your fitness routine? Seek out a pelvic floor physical therapist for an assessment and individualized treatment plan to get you back to your goals!

04/27/2022

See you at the concert. For tickets- follow the link below.

Our generous sponsors allow us to put on awesome events like Rockin' for a Reason! Thank you Performance Rehab Associates Lake Norman!

It's not too late to get your tickets to see too MUCH SyLviA this Friday! Follow the link below to purchase your tickets today! 🎟🎸

https://pharosparenting.kindful.com/e/rockin-for-a-reason-2022

04/26/2022

“Peer to peer” = one of our physicians convincing Health Insurance that there is medical necessity for a patient to undergo a MRI, CT or other imaging.
What that means for our staff? Summer, being the rockstar that she is, spending an hour after work last night and before work this morning setting up conversations to get imaging approved.

Thank you for all your hard work Summer.
Appreciation post

- Dr. Haynes

04/20/2022

Numbness or tingling? “Stingers” from contact sports? This may be injuries to the brachial plexus.

Numbness and tingling could also be disc related which we will talk about next time.

03/25/2022

👋🏽Welcome our new CA, Caitlin Casazza!

Caitlin swam collegiately for the University of Georgia and graduated with a BS in kinesiology💯
She specializes in rehabilitative exercises and injury prevention for athletes.
She also offers personal training for patients transitioning back into their workout routine post-injury💪🏼

03/10/2022

Lifting and Squatting during pregnancy is SAFE as long as done with appropriate form, posture, and stability!

DM “Pregnant” or call to speak with our Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist if interested in learning more about pregnancy safe exercises.

02/10/2022

Ahhhh Sana Relieve!

This lotion has been a game changer for many patients suffering from joint and muscle discomfort. Sana Relieve uses the warming action of menthol in an aloe base, with the power of turmeric and over 20 essential oils, to deliver clinical strength relief directly to the area it is needed.

Some common uses for this lotion include:
•Joint pain
•Muscle tension
•Arthritis
•Tendonitis
•Inflammation
•Diabetic neuropathy
•Gout
•SO MUCH MORE

If you’re looking for a last minute Valentines day gift, this is it!

Swing by, call our office or ask your provider at your next office visit to learn more!

02/03/2022

Mid back pain? That pain can be caused by your shoulder blade dysfunction!

Scapular dyskinesis (also referred to as SICK scapula syndrome) is an alteration or deviation in the normal resting or active position of the scapula during shoulder movement.

For most people, the scapula moves in abnormal ways due to the repetitive use of the shoulder.

Treatment entails working on corrective exercises (open chain, closed chain, isometric) and activation exercises for engagement. These will help strengthen the muscles to help the scapula move properly.

01/26/2022

7 Myths About Pregnancy:
- Peeing your pants is normal
- Uncontrolled urinary urgency is normal
- Low back pain is normal
- Hip pain is normal
- Constipation is normal
- Vaginal pressure is normal
- Pain with s*x is normal

These symptoms are NOT NORMAL although they may be COMMON! Seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist could help alleviate/reduce these symptoms.

Call us to schedule an appt with our pelvic floor therapist if you are currently pregnant and/or experience any of these symptoms. We would love to help you!

01/21/2022

BEFORE & AFTER🤯

Some elite athletes have injuries that pop up during training, long seasons, or even just vacation. Increasing mobility through adjustments, needling and Active release techniques helps this athlete recover and prepare for long days on the track.

These photos are of an athlete that had a flair up of an existing condition which causes more tension on his low back, hamstrings and sciatic nerve. While he is not at 100% (yet), improvements during treatment are easily seen in a short amount of time.

Thanks Dr. Price for working your magic!

01/13/2022

ELDOA – What is it?

ELDOA are postural exercises that you perform on yourself with the primary goal of increasing space within a chosen articulation.

It’s benefits:
•improve joint mechanics
•increase blood flow
•reduced pressure on the discs
•reduced pain
•improved hydration of disc
•improved muscle tone
•increased proprioception
•improved posture
•a sense of well being and awareness

ELDOA can be practiced on anyone capable of learning and executing these postural exercise. This can include children; to normalize curves in the spine and reduce or eliminate the onset of idiopathic scoliosis, in athletes of all ages; to maintain proper disc hydration and intervertebral disc compression and in the elderly; to reduce effects of chronic degenerative changes causing stenosis of the spine. Currently many professional organizations including the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB to name a few have implemented ELDOA as a means of normalization of the spinal tension and injury prevention.

Interested in learning more?! ASK your health care professional how ELDOA can help you!