Articles on Sports and Physical Therapy
Below are some articles that were published in "The Physical Therapy Times", a publication of Physical Therapy at Briarcliff & Jefferson Valley P.C. If you are interested in receiving our newsletter directly by e-mail, please contact us.

Strains and Sprains How to recognize and treat sprains and strains What's the difference between a strain and a sprain? Strains involve a partial tear of muscle, whereas sprains involve a partial tear of ligaments or tendons.   Prevention of Golf-Related Injuries How Physical Therapy May Help Although most people would agree that golf is not a rigorous sport, there is a wide range of musculoskeletal ailments associated with the full golf swing.

Sports Overuse Injuries Repetitive Strain Injuries Overuse injuries or “repetitive strain injuries” result from repetitive activity or trauma that fosters excessive friction or irritation at a particular location in the human body. Two locations that are at higher risk for these types of injury are both joints; they are the shoulder and the knee..

The Safe Way to “Six- Pack Abs The Physical Therapy Perspective Proper Form Necessary to Avoid Injury and Achieve that Perfect Midwinter Midriff

Joint Sprains Understanding Joint Sprains Joint sprains occur when an excessive force is applied at a velocity and direction that the joint cannot handle.   Aquatic Physical Therapy The Versatility of Aquatic Physical Therapy Aquatic physical therapy is an active procedure that allows individuals to regain strength, flexibility, power, balance, posture and cardiovascular endurance when movement on land, under the effects of gravity, is limited secondary to pain or deconditioning.   Aquatic Therapy Therapeutic use of water Today, hydrotherapy continues to be used, and is a modality in physical therapy that has become more and more useful. Aqua therapy is used and can be beneficial for many different diagnoses.   Yoga in Physical Therapy Use of Complimentary Therapy In recent years, various complimentary therapies have been studied and utilized in conjunction with western medicine in the treatment of dysfunction and disability.   Prevention of Sking Injuries Cold Weather is Approaching As the cold weather approaches, many of us turn our thoughts and energy to the ski slopes. With this ever increasing interest we gathered information to enhance conditioning for downhill skiing to help prevent injuries.   Treatment and Prevention of Running Injuries Common Running Injuries Today millions of Americans are running and up to 70% will sustain a running related injury. Many of these are minor sprains and strains, while some are major.