Find the Right Physical Therapist in O’Fallon, Missouri

You may want to schedule an appointment with a physical therapist if you’re suffering from pain or loss of mobility. Physical therapists are skilled professionals who can treat injuries and medical conditions primarily by strengthening and stretching the muscles, tendons and ligaments that affect the injured area. These treatments help promote healing and provide support […]

Do Inversion Tables Work?

Are Inversion Tables Effective for Back Pain? Note: This blog was written by one of our physical therapy students on rotation with us as part of his training.  Thank you to KU Med physical therapy student Tanner Vinson for this informative blog.  We get asked a lot about inversion tables around here.  It’s a good […]

6 Tips For Handling Side Stitches

You have a beautiful trail in front of you, upbeat music blasting from your headphones, enjoying your run no matter the distance or intensity, and then it happens. A pesky cramp comes out of nowhere and takes your breath away. Almost every runner has experienced cramping, so let’s start by taking a look at the […]

4 Metabolic Myths

Metabolism is a word thrown around quite often when it comes to diet and exercise. It’s an easy target to blame when weight loss goals aren’t going according to plan, but let’s not point fingers and instead support our metabolism for our own benefit! The tricky thing here is which myths to believe and which to toss […]

Rehab after a Separated Shoulder

Exercises for a Separated Shoulder We have an active, goal-oriented population here at SSOR and of course, our folks get injured doing activities they love, but also during normal daily life.  One injury that we see from time to time is a separated shoulder.  A separated shoulder is a painful injury and can significantly restrict […]

Why Fascia Is Fashionable

While most people understand the concepts of muscles and bones and how they work together to make our bodies strong and mobile, many fail to realize the importance of fascia and how it plays an immensely large role in our bodies’ ability to move and groove.  Simply put, fascia is fascia-nating! You’re protected by fascia, […]

How to Avoid Bleacher Back

There is nothing like being able to watch your favorite local sports team play. Unfortunately, this also means sitting for prolonged periods of time on those hard, unsupportive bleachers.  This leads to back achiness and stiffness and makes it difficult to walk down the bleachers.  I want to give you 3 tips on how you […]

How to Be Healthier, Stronger and More Active

When you get right down to it, health doesn’t have anything to do with looking like a supermodel; it’s really about having a body whose every system is in good working order. The great news is that you have more control over everything happening in your body — from your circulation to your breathing and stress […]

Chalk Talk: It’s Just a Mad Dash!

Now that we have gone through my top five dynamic stretches, I figured it was time to put all the stretching to good use. We recently had a football mini-camp for my team. Some of the drills we did are the ones they perform at the NFL Combine. The drills we did included the shuttle […]

To be a Dynamic Football Player, Stretch Like One

As a 7-year old child I was diagnosed with a hip condition that did not allow me to play sports for a few years. Once I could play again I chose a sport that became near and dear to my heart, football. I know what you’re thinking. Did you play on a boy’s teams? Did […]

How to Treat a Pulled Muscle

DIY for a Pulled Muscle We have an active, results-oriented population here at SSOR.  Our patients are competing in many different activities, whether it’s recreationally, competitively, or just to stay in shape.  Elite athletes pull muscles just like “regular Joe’s” do.  The difference is that many regular Joe’s don’t have their sport as their job! […]

Increasing Core Strength to Relieve Pain

Core strength has become a popular topic because it affects the function of the entire body. A strong core means better stability, fewer injuries and less physical stress. Weak core muscles can lead to chronic back and neck pain. Signs of weak core muscles include slumping in your chair, poor posture at your desk or […]