Tag / injury prevention
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Open up your Thoracic Spine
The thoracic spine is the area of the upper back that is responsible for a lot of different movements including flexing our shoulders over our heads. Daily tasks like driving, typing and…
August 29, 2016 -
5 Exercise Mistakes that Lead to Elbow Pain
Training regularly does not come without its risks and the potential for overuse injuries is prevalent. One of the most common overuse injuries is elbow pain; the kind that leads to a…
August 26, 2016 -
Sometimes the Best Thing to do is Nothing at All
Jeff Lam is a physical therapist and the owner of MoveWell Physical Therapy. Jeff is an avid triathlete and has done several races this season, however his training season did not start…
August 27, 2013 -
Kinesiotaping for Medial Instability
The following is a guest post by physical therapist Jeff Lam, MSPT, CSCS of MoveWell Physical Therapy. In the following article Jeff discusses the use of the popular Kinesiotaping in the area…
March 29, 2013 -
How to Deal with Shin Splints
One of the most common sports related conditions I come across is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or as it is most commonly known as Shin Splints. The diagnosis of shin splints…
August 27, 2012 -
IT Band Syndrome
If you are an athlete or weekend warrior whose athletic endeavors involve some form of running chances are you have felt the outside of your leg become tight, and in some of…
July 30, 2012