Just Plain Physical Therapy

Obtained from www.ppta.org

This blog is a down and dirty simple physical therapy blog. The authors give advice to avoid injury and provide exercise treatments for basic injuries. I both like and dislike this part of the blog. On one hand it’s great for the non PT educated crowd and on the other I’m working toward being a PT and it’s too simple. I find that I already know much of the information in the articles.

One article is titled “Steps for Injury Prevention This Holiday Season” and it gives the follow four pieces of advice; start slowly, pay attention to twinges, know when to back off, and give yourself time to recover. The author talks about people wanting to start a new workout plan or simply start working out in general after the holidays, some of them don’t know how to do it correctly, which can result in injury.

 I agree with the advice, but I feel that there is more advise to be given. Advice such as; learn how to properly do the exercise. I cannot stress enough the importance of a personal trainer especially when you don’t know what you are doing. The next is warm up dynamically, to put it simply, practice the motions before your workout. It warms up your muscles and prepares them for what’s ahead.

Link to the article: http://www.eastpointehealthandfitness.com/ephf-physical-therapy-blog/bid/100481/Steps-for-Injury-Prevention-this-Holiday-Season

Link to the blog: http://www.eastpointehealthandfitness.com/physical-therapy-blog

More injury prevention tips: https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/pages/sports-injury-prevention-tip-sheet.aspx