Another hard, but valuable lesson learned from sports about conduct and consequences Thanks for watching, Ed Deboo, PT Bellingham, Physical Therapy
Category Archives: Youth Sports
P.T. video: Simple yet effective exercises for ankle sprains
February 9, 2017 – 5:25 PM
Ankle sprains are the most common injury in volleyball, soccer, and basketball. Often they are mild and recover quickly. I’ve demonstrated a few simple exercises to do to help with the recovery and also what to look for just in-case you fractured it. Let me know if you have any questions, thanks! Ed Deboo, P […]
Foam rolling for the Basketball player
February 1, 2017 – 1:24 PM
Attention all ballers’, time to foam roll out those sore knees and hips to keep you on the court. Let me know if you have any questions, Thanks, Ed Deboo, PT Bellingham Physical Therapy
Little known fact about Concussions in youth athletes
January 25, 2017 – 1:44 PM
Recent studies have shown that young female athletes (11-20 years old) take on average 6 days longer to recover from concussion related symptoms and return to their respective sport? Parents, pay close attention to your student athlete (boy or girl) to see if they continue to exhibit symptoms of a concussion, i.e. extreme fatigue, loss […]
Back of your knee pain? Could be your popliteus muscle
December 18, 2016 – 1:01 PM
(picture courtesy of Essential Anatomy app) Let’s talk knee pain. Pain behind your knee, especially after multidirectional activities, could be irritation of a small, but very important muscle called the popliteus. Remember, the knee is just not a simple “hinge joint” but rather has a small but critical amount of tibial internal and external rotation. […]
Rehabilitation after shoulder separation (AC joint separation)
October 20, 2016 – 5:51 PM
2 important rehab considerations for AC joint injuries: 40%-50% of all shoulder injuries sustained during sports involve the AC joint, with the most common being a “separated shoulder”. A “separated shoulder” is actually a separation of the AC joint (acromioclavicular joint). The most common mechanism of injury is a downward force that tears/stretches the AC […]
ACL rehab and injury prevention: train the landing and what to look for
October 8, 2016 – 11:00 AM
Attention all coaches, trainers, and other fitness coaches who work with youth athletes: We must do a better job of training the “landing” or eccentric phase of jumping as a majority of ACL injuries are NON contact. In the US alone, it is estimated that 20,000 to 80,000 high school female athletes experience ACL injuries […]
Jammed finger or something worse? Here’s what to look for
June 1, 2016 – 9:02 AM
If you or your children play sports, especially basketball, jammed fingers are common play. The good thing is that most jammed fingers do well with conservative treatment of ice, buddy taping, and rest. However, there are a few things to look for just to make sure it’s not a bit more serious. Take a look […]
Hot/cold contrast bath to help reduce ankle and hand swelling
January 21, 2016 – 10:59 AM
How to do a Hot/Cold Contrast bath to help reduce swelling: Use only ice for the first 48 hours, then you can use the hot/cold combo. Basketball season means the potential for sports injuries and especially sprained ankles! Saw a young high school basketball player today in the clinic with a pretty swollen ankle. X-ray […]
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