TRX Suspension Training

Have you lately heard the terms TRX or suspension training and wondered what they meant? TRX stands for total resistance exercise and suspension training is a system of exercise that utilizes your body weight leveraged against gravity to create resistance. TRX suspension training was born out of necessity by navy seals to stay in peak physical condition while on missions where training space and equipment was at a premium. Because of its versatility, TRX suspension training is now utilized in a wide range of settings from training professional athletes to senior citizen wellness programs, and injury rehabilitation at Tru-Care PT.

How does TRX suspension training work?

Sprain or Strain?

Some of the most common injuries treated by PTs are sprains and strains. Although treated similarly they are injuries to different parts of the body.

Sprain: This is an over stretching of a ligament or a joint. Ligaments hold 2 bones together forming a joint.  The joint capsule and ligaments that are the support system of a joint.  If the joint is over stretched these structures become weakened and lax.These injuries occur when a joint is taken beyond its normal range of motion like rolling an ankle or over reaching with your arm. 

Deductibles in 2014

It is the beginning of 2014 and it is time to address the cost of being well -- The burdensome DEDUCTIBLES AND CO-PAYMENTS. 

This is a great post by Dr. Eric Christensen, PT, DPT. He lays out a great argument for why you should invest your healthcare dollars of your deductibles with physical therapy treatments. 

He makes the case based on:

• Average costs compared to other medical intervention. (ours is ~$75)

• Value received for those dollars invested

• PT's training as the musculo-skeletal and movement professionals of choice

• The diverse skill sets that PTs have allowing them to treat many issues.

So take a look at what he has to share and see if you don't agree. Check it out here.If we can be of assistance please let us know. Contact us at www.trucarept.com or call 401-884-9541.

Shoulder Bursitis

What is bursitis and how did you get it?

Lets start with what a bursa is.  The bursa is a fluid filled pouch that acts as a cushion between the bones of your shoulder and arm and the tendons and soft tissues that attach to them. Bursitis is an inflammation or irritation of this pouch. Bursitis is also often associated with tendonitis.

Balance and Falls

As we age, it becomes increasingly important to have good balance to assist in fall prevention. The CDC reports that 1 in every 3 people over the age of 65 years old will fall one time each year. This statistic increases to ½  population over the age of 80 years old. Those are some pretty staggering numbers! These falls can result in minor bruises or bumps but also often result in fractures or head injuries.  To prevent injury, we suggest assessing yourself to determine if you are likely to be one of those who might be at risk of a fall. 

Yoga For Back Pain-- Part 2

Part II         Improving mobility of the lower body is also important in controlling back pain.

            Tightness in large muscles in the lower body are also very frequent causes of in low back pain. The most common culprits are the hamstrings (back of your thigh) and the hip flexor, a deep muscle in the front of your hip that attaches to the low back . The hip flexor can causes increased curve in the low back  and pulls your pelvis forward if it is tight. The hamstrings often cause a flattening of the curve in the low back and tilt the pelvis backwards when it is tight. This creates abnormal stresses upon the spine.

Yoga for Back Pain-- Part I

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek out physical therapy care, and clients often ask if yoga can improve their low back symptoms. Therefore, as part of National Yoga Month this September, Tru-Care Physical Therapy would like to share some insight why yoga is often considered effective in the treatment of back pain.

Yoga has many benefits that assist in the management of low back pain that include improving posture, increasing flexibility, and stabilizing the spine by increasing core strength.