OSMC Physical Therapy acquires new, cutting-edge motion analysis equipment - DARI
The physical therapy department at OSMC recently unveiled its latest piece of equipment: a state-of-the-art marker-less motion capture system called DARI. The system uses eight high-speed cameras and...
Personalized Blood Flow Restriction - latest technique in our cutting-edge Physical Therapy department
According to a study by the American College of Sports Medicine, muscles must lift loads greater than 65% of a one-rep maximum regularly in order to gain strength. That’s no problem for athletes and...
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New procedure allows OSMC doctors to regrow cartilage for knee treatments
According to Dr. Trevor Gaskill of OSMC, the best possible way to repair damage in the body is generally to restore or preserve normal anatomy. In other words, the natural tissues and structures of...
The Correlation Between Injuries and Tournaments in Professional Sports
A guest blog post contributed by FitnessCoach_AC
Cutting-edge procedure offered at OSMC can restore function in younger patients with irreparable rotator cuff damage
The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and allow proper movement of the arm and shoulder. Injuries to the rotator cuff are common in athletes and other...
Innovation and expertise meet friendliness and service in OSMC’s Physical Therapy department
Physical therapy is one of the many services provided at OSMC for the complete and comprehensive care of orthopaedic and sports related injuries and ailments. “Our patients will come here and receive...
Do you need a joint replacement? An OSMC surgeon describes the decision process
If you have been experiencing chronic pain and loss of mobility in your joints, there is a good chance the possibility of a joint replacement has crossed your mind. Joint replacement can be a very...
Dry needling gives treatments a boost in OSMC’s Physical Therapy department
Sometimes, during the course of treatment, a physical therapy patient may plateau in their progress, or encounter a persistent pain or spasm. In those cases, OSMC physical therapists may consider an...
Osteoporosis is more of a problem than commonly thought, OSMC doctor says—here is what you need to know
Osteoporosis is the most common of the metabolic bone diseases. The normal balance between bone resorption and bone formation is upset with osteoporosis resulting in loss of bone mass and an...
Hip arthroscopy can treat pain and stiffness, and may even prevent hip arthritis
Hip pain is common in young, active people. In many circumstances it represents a muscular injury that will resolve on its own. When the pain does not improve despite rest and anti-inflamitory...
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