By Brian Diaz As a sports physical therapist, I don’t see breast cancer survivors often for the sole reason of complications resulting for their surgery. A handful of cases a year come into our clinic, mostly swimmers and cyclists, and we treat them to help them return to sport
By Elizabeth Towe This exercise builds leg strength, stability of the pelvis and torso, and smooth control of your leg swinging forward in gait. There is a natural tendency to rush through the difficult spots in a movement. Working slowly and deliberately with this movement can help you identify
VeganSmart VeganSmart is a vegan, all-in-one nutritional shake with a complete blend of 5 different non-GMO plant based proteins that help build and repair tissue and muscle. VeganSmart does not contain any artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, preservatives, gluten, soy, dairy, and eggs. In just one serving, VeganSmart includes 22
By Suzy Gardner I was diagnosed with stage 4 osteoarthritis in both knees 9 years ago. I was given all the conventional treatments— drugs, physical therapy, and even a scope to "clean out" my worse knee— but, I still needed a walker outside the house. I could no longer
By Chris Newport As endurance athletes, we all know that PRs are made in the kitchen. Get your nutrition wrong and you can end up sore, sick, underperforming, injured, depressed, or constantly (or not at all) in the port-o-john. Get it right, and it could make all the difference
A retired firefighter, former assistant scuba instructor, and avid cyclist, James Needham of China Grove, NC, has seen his share of physical activity over the years. Bike riding is his true love. But over time, osteoarthritis set in, and Needham had reached a point where his knee pain and
By Bob Willix Join me on a journey of what it looks like decade by decade to be an athlete in to your fifties and beyond. What we practice in our early years in relation to exercise, nutrition and lifestyle sets us up for success. Please let me make
By Jack Caroway After years of neglect I finally found the motivation to come out of the fog and address the damage I had done to my body over the years. Being inactive for decades and paying absolutely no attention to what I ate I found myself 40 pounds’
The 8th Annual OrthoCarolina 10K Classic presented byPerformance Therapy- Food Truck and Beer Fest, a running event held in Charlotte, NC on August 19, 2017 is the areas premier 10K running event. The OrthoCarolina Classic will also feature a challenging 5K run/walk and a kid’s dash. Back again this
By Rob Schneider Did you know that after the age of 30 we lose .5-1% of our muscle mass? How about a decrease in our nerve conduction by 1 m/s every 10 years? How about a decline in the levels of testosterone by about 1% a year after age
