Physical Solutions Newsletter: Do You Need to be Stronger?

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ACL Tears Can Sideline Young Athletes The New York Times reports that A Big-Time Injury is Striking Little Players’ Knees. This article, reprinted in the News & Observer, should be required reading for parents and coaches of all active boys and girls. It describes a severe injury that occurs not from overuse but simply from twisting the knee. While ACL tears can be fixed with surgery in adults, the surgery can damage the growth plate in the knee. This can stop the leg from growing. Another option is for the child to wear a knee brace until they stop growing, but just image having an active child wear a knee brace for five or ten years. At Physical Solutions, we encourage all athletes, especially young ones, to get a Functional Movement Screen to see if they are at particular risk of injury. A physical may show that your child is healthy enough to play a sport, but the Functional Movement Screen can tell you if he or she is prepared for the sport. We also offer programs for athletes from age eight and up that can minimize the risk of life-changing injuries. New Testimonials Physical Solutions owes its success to active and enthusiastic clients. We get most of our new patients from referrals. Starting starting in January, some of our clients have been kind enough to share their enthusiasm in a new ad campaign. You may have seen the ads in Endurance Magazine or Carolina Parent. To see what a wide range of people have to say about Physical Solutions, including professional football player Hardy Mitchell and USAV volleyball player Tina Kier, check out our website's updated testimonials page.	Do You Need to Be Stronger? Do You Really Want Bigger Muscles? If people frequently mistake you for Demi Moore or The Rock, you may not need bigger muscles. But most of us could benefit from increasing the proportion of our bodies made of muscle rather than fat. Doing so helps us stay trim, strong, and agile. Strong muscles mean strong bones. Consistent overload training will increase muscle size and tone, increase muscular strength, and increase tendon, bone, and ligament strength. An important part of osteoporosis treatment and prevention is responsible strength training. Muscles burn calories day and night. An increase in muscle tissue causes an increase in basal metabolic rate (BMR). This is the energy or calories needed just to maintain your basic body functions at rest. Who wouldn’t want to use more calories at rest? When we are sleeping, our muscles use more than 25% of our energy while fat uses very little energy. You can actually condition your metabolism to work better and more efficiently even when you are at rest. Strength training is essential for successful diets. A big mistake many make when trying to lose weight is to cut calories but not train for strength. Cutting calories alone causes the loss of muscle as well as fat, leading to inefficiency and lower BMR. Many people get into this cycle as they repeatedly lose pounds through eating very little only to gain it back again. Over time they have less muscle and more fat at the same body weight. Adults must work to keep muscle. It is common to lose a half-pound of muscle every year after age 30. This will cause a one-half percent reduction in BMR every year. Our bodies will be less able to use the food we consume as energy, thus more gets stored as body fat. Many older individuals just accept this as inevitable. Lifting weights (overload training) at any age can increase muscle size and strength, leading to fat loss and increased energy usage. Studies show that people in their 90s who did weight training gained strength and improved their ability to walk and carry on day-to-day functions. Many were able to stop using assistive devices, such as canes. Bottom line: Everyone (all ages, male and female) can benefit from strength training. Start today with proper guidance and supervision. NEXT ISSUE: Core training beyond sit ups and crunches. Learn how we can make you SAFER – STRONGER – BETTER!
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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