Physical Solutions newsletter: January 2008

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• Sports performance enhancement and injury prevention
• Functional body weight training

• Use of bungee resistance to improve functional strength, core strength, and range of motion
• Functional movement screen, as used by the National Football League
• Vertical drop-jump test to help prevent ACL injury
• Laser for pain control

Doctors Who Are Athletes Help Active People Stay Active, Less Likely to "Take the Easy Way Out"

The New York Times article called But First, Doctor, What Was Your Marathon Time? asks if athletes should seek doctors who are also athletes.  “Nobody knows,” said Dr. James Fries, a 20-mile-a-week runner and a professor of medicine at Stanford. But doctors who are athletes, he added, are less likely to say “untoward things like that running destroys the knees or that you need an electrocardiogram before you can exercise.”

The article also quotes Dr. Ronald Davis, the president of the American Medical Association and a specialist in preventive medicine, as saying that a doctor who is physically active “is more likely to provide advice on exercise that will be meaningful to patients.”

Duke professor and cardiologist Dr. William Kraus, runs 35 miles a week and finishes 5-kilometer races in about 20 minutes at the age of 53 was also interviewed. He notes that in general, doctors who are athletes tend to be more aware that active people want to stay active more than anything else. He said athletic doctors are less likely to take the easy way out and tell an active person who is injured or ill to stop exercising. “For many of us, that’s just unacceptable,” Dr. Kraus said.

The Physical Therapists at Physical Solutions ARE Athletes

PHYSICAL SOLUTIONS – Physical therapy with a sports-medicine edge

At Physical Solutions, you'll find athletes treating athletes and other active people. We know what it is like to be out of action and what it takes to return. We listen to you. You're the most important part of your program and will participate in all aspects of it.

Physical Therapy – Let us work with you to find explanations and effective treatment for problems that limit your activities and enjoyment of life.  Whether you are an athlete, an active gardener, or a walker, you will be cared for in a personalized, goal-directed way.

Personal Training – Work one-on-one or in very small groups with an expert trainer to improve your personal strength, power, balance, and flexibility.

Athletic-Performance Solutions – Get a "sports physical" for your musculoskeletal systems. Then get stronger and better in group classes that help you enhance your performance, prevent injuries, and improve your abilities for specific sports.
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