5 Best Exercises for Ski Season

For those of us who are winter enthusiasts it’s a very exciting time! I’m an avid skier and this is the time of year when I start to think about getting my legs and core in shape for the season. Whether it’s alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, or even snowshoeing, you will need good leg […]

Manage Pain through Desensitization

Have you had a recent injury or surgery and found yourself concerned with the amount of sensitivity the area around the injury has developed? Does it feel like the skin at, or around, the site of injury has developed a heightened sensitivity or pain?  If so, you may have hypersensitive nerve endings that could benefit […]

Avascular Necrosis of the Hip

Avascular Necrosis: Another Cause of Hip Pain Note: SSOR wants to thank Dr. Scott Wingerter of Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics for this guest post on avascular necrosis.  SSOR firmly believes collaborative efforts between physician and physical therapist is integral to continuity of care and the maximization of outcomes.  Learn more about Dr. Wingerter here, or call (913)319-7600 […]

6 Things I Have Learned as a Legal Expert

6 Ways for PT’s and ATC’s to Avoid Getting Sued Note: A great majority of SSOR’s blogs are written by Dan Lorenz, and this particular one is as well.  However, it is written in first person due to his experience with being a legal expert.  Over the last several years, I have had the opportunity […]

5 Ways to Reduce Achilles Tendon Rupture

Reduce the Risk of Achilles Tendon Rupture Ugh. Achilles tendon ruptures.  They affect elite athletes and weekend warriors alike, especially men.  Certainly, they happen to females too, and a couple of recent studies have found increases in both sexes (Huttunen et al, Am J Sports Med 2014; Lantto et al, Scand J Sci Med Sport […]

Health Benefits of Water Intake During Injury Recovery

We have all been told a million times that water is good for us. But did you ever stop to consider what could go wrong if you don’t have enough in your system? It makes sense then, that if we need water on a daily basis, water must be an important element if we are […]

Questions to Ask your Physical Therapist

Questions to Ask your PT Many people come to SSOR Physical Therapy and have not had any experience with physical therapists prior to coming here.  Some may have had physical therapy previously, but maybe didn’t connect with the physical therapist or never quite felt that they “got it” in regards to what their concerns, desires, […]

Sports Nutrition: Fuel & Train

Sports Nutrition: Don’t Diet & Exercise, Fuel & Train” SSOR wants to thank Rebecca McConnville, MS, RD, LD, CSSD for her guest post.  The PT’s at SSOR get asked about sports nutrition regularly by our patients.  We believe it’s important to surround ourselves with a team of reliable, trustworthy, and knowledgeable professionals to refer our […]

How to Choose an Orthopedic Surgeon

5 Things to Consider When Choosing an Orthopedic Surgeon We get to spend a lot of time with our patients as physical therapists.  As a result, they value and trust our opinion when it comes to things like choosing an orthopedic surgeon.  Certainly, they’ll talk to friends and family, but inevitably, they ask us who […]

MPFL Reconstruction

Physical Therapy after Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is a surgical procedure to help people who have patellar instability.  Whether it’s a traumatic dislocation or repetitive instability episodes, MPFL reconstruction is a procedure that really helps people restore function lost with the injury.  Patellar instability can affect both athletes and […]

A Dynamic Warmup for Your Next Swim

Warming up is important for every workout, including swimming. To keep your shoulders and core healthy, here are some great dynamic movements to get your whole body warmed up before your next swim. The Inchworm Start in the position to the right. Inch your feet towards your hands (like an inchworm). Walk your hands out […]

Knee Pain & What It Means

Knee Pain Symptoms: Should I Be Worried? Without question, knee pain is easily one of the top two things we see at SSOR, back pain being the other.   Knee pain comes in many forms, has many reasons, and affects people across the lifespan.  People consistently report certain things aggravate them, and that is often […]