With Thanksgiving just around the corner, some of us are planning a day of family fun and feasting and at the same time, training for November 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons! ORTHOKnox is excited for Knoxville’s upcoming races, has tips for preventing injuries during training, and is on standby in case of a stress fracture, hamstring…
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Youth Sports Injury Prevention
Youth Sports Injury Prevention: How to Keep Your Child on the Field You toss a soccer ball, lacrosse stick, sport bags, and various gear into the trunk of your mom van, make sure your kids are buckled up, and drive off to their first soccer and lacrosse practices of the season. After dropping them off…
Sprains vs. Strains
SPRAINS VS STRAINS You lace up your sneakers, grab your keys, and head to the greenway to start your run. Just twenty steps in, you accidentally step off the sidewalk and your ankle twists. You sprained it. Or maybe you strained it. Regardless, you are in pain and can’t run. This is a common occurrence…
Common Knee Injuries in Fall Sports
With school back in session, fall sports are in full swing! Yes, that means football and cheerleading! Golf and tennis! Cross country and track! And girls’ soccer and volleyball! It is time to lace up your cleats or put on your fan gear. Either way, you should be aware of the common knee injuries that…
Customer Service
For my first blog, I can’t think of a more appropriate topic than customer service. When a physical therapist charges for physical therapy services provided, they typically charge service codes that specify the service was provided “direct one-on-one”. There are service codes that can be utilized for services provided to a group; however, this is…
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Over Achievers: Listen to your Therapist
Having provided physical therapy services for nearly 20 years, I have observed numerous patient attitudes. There are the classic over achievers, there are the patients that do only what they are told, and then, unfortunately, we have the patients that are not truly motivated. The unmotivated patient follows the saying; you can lead a horse…
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