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Preventing Sports Injuries in Children

Jun 05 2013
In Physical Therapy

“Nearly 50% of all injuries sustained by middle school and high school students during sports are overuse injuries.” This quote from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in AAOS gives a significant statistic on how common overuse injuries are in youth sports. South County Physical Therapy, Inc. (SCPT) has joined a coalition to bring awareness to preventing sports overuse injuries called the STOP sports injuries campaign. This program is comprised of physicians, ATCs and physical therapists, who have a common goal of reducing the number of injuries in young athletes.

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Don’t let Osteoporosis affect your quality of life

May 07 2013
In Physical Therapy

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by the progressive loss of bone density. Bone is made of a dense matrix of collagen, minerals, and calcium and bone tissue is a living, changing structure that adapts to our environment. It is capable of handling great stressors. In fact, the femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone in the body which can withstand 10-15 times your body weight without breaking!

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Aquatic Physical Therapy – Why water?

Apr 08 2013
In Physical Therapy

South County Physical Therapy (SCPT) is proud to be one of the only local physical therapy clinics to offer aquatic physical therapy. At SCPT, we utilize the physical properties of water to help reduce pain, deload sore joints and get you moving. Exercising in water maneuvers more muscles than any other exercise medium.

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First Aid for your Back

Mar 14 2013
In Physical Therapy

If you experience back pain, there are several ways you can help yourself heal from the episode. Exactly what you do will depend largely on how badly your back is hurting.

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Oncology Rehabilitation

Feb 19 2013
In Physical Therapy

As physical therapists, we are educated and skilled at helping people return to their baseline level of function after an injury or illness. We have treated many people with our professional help after knee surgeries, frozen shoulders, or lower back pain.

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ACL Injury Prevention

Jan 11 2013
In Physical Therapy

Twenty years ago when I was skiing down a pristine trail, I missed a turn and fell. My bindings did not release, my skis went one way and my knee went the other. One month later, I underwent ACL reconstruction surgery.

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Tips on How to Purchase the Correct Sneakers for Your Feet

Dec 06 2012
In Physical Therapy

Walking into a store to buy sneakers can be very intimidating. Multiple types and styles of sneakers line the walls: stability, motion control, cushion, minimalist, walking, cross training, running, pronation control, and supination control.

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