The Causes of Nighttime Foot Pain & Its Symptoms Topic at a Glance Nighttime foot pain is a common problem that can interfere with sleep and daily comfort. Causes range from lifestyle factors and overuse to medical conditions like plantar fasciitis, peripheral neuropathy, and arthritis. Symptoms may include swelling, redness, tenderness, and pain during activity […]
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Preseason Conditioning for Golf and Tennis Preseason strength training is an invaluable tool to increase your athletic performance in sports such as golf and tennis. In addition, a good preseason strength and conditioning program can help you prevent injury while enhancing your skills to ensure a smooth transition from your restful off-season to your upcoming
What’s Causing Your Shin Pain? Topic at a Glance Shin pain is often caused by shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome), which involve inflammation and soreness along the shin bone. Common risk factors include poor flexibility, weak muscles, improper footwear, and high-impact activities like running. Symptoms may include tenderness, swelling, muscle pain, and pain that
Custom Training Program To Get You Back On The Tennis Court Warm weather is finally here and it will soon be time to get outside on the tennis courts. If you have been neglecting your workouts this winter or just want to learn more about sport-specific exercises and injury prevention, then Paspa Physical Therapy can
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What Are the Benefits of Eccentric Training? Eccentric training or eccentric exercise is when you work a muscle or a muscle group in a lengthening position under load. For example, when you perform a biceps curl with a free weight, you bend your elbows, and the biceps muscle contracts or shortens (concentric contraction) as you
Learn What Are the Health Benefits of Ice Skating Topic at a Glance Ice skating offers a full-body workout, helping strengthen legs, core, and arms while improving coordination and balance. Skating supports cardiovascular health and endurance, increasing heart rate and improving overall fitness. It’s a low-impact exercise, providing aerobic benefits similar to jogging while putting
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7 Foods That Fight Inflammation Some of the best ways to fight inflammation are not with medication but with an anti-inflammatory diet. Chronic inflammation can lead to an increased risk of chronic disease. Did you know that inflammation is often a direct reaction to your body’s immune response? In fact, without inflammation, we can’t heal.
When To Worry About Leg Cramps What Is A Leg Cramp? A leg cramp often called a charley horse, is a sudden sustained and involuntary contraction of the muscle fibers. These cramps can be exercise-related or non-exercise-related. Cramps arising from exercise are most common, and they generally stem from overuse of the leg muscles. Studies
Scapular Stabilizers – An Often Neglected Group of Muscles Topic at a Glance Scapular stabilizers are a group of muscles that support and control the movement of the shoulder blade (scapula). These muscles work together with the rotator cuff and deltoid to maintain proper shoulder motion and stability. Weak or underdeveloped scapular stabilizers can lead
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Hot and Cold Therapy – Which Is Best? I often get asked by my patients when they should use heat or cold therapy. The short answer is that heat therapy is a vasodilator, causing blood vessels to become dilated or increased in size, and is used to increase blood flow to an injured area. On
