Athens Orthopedic Clinic Therapy Services

05/19/2023

Proud sponsor of 2023 UGA Recreational Sports Student Scholarship golf tournament. AOC golf Pro’s/ PT’s ( Michael Mansfield, Colin Sutton, Tripp Brooks, Sam Greavu).

04/26/2023

04/24/2023

Happy Occupational Therapy Month! ✌️🤟🫶

04/04/2023

Brettzel 1.0 🥨
Stretches anterior chain muscles:
Pecs
Abs
Quads
Hip flexors

Brettzel 2.0 🥨
Stretches posterior chain muscles:
Lats
Glutes
Hamstrings
IT band

Both can be performed for time or repetitions. Created by Gray Cook and Brett Jones from FMS.

03/20/2023

Overcoming isometrics-
an exercise performed against an immovable object
💥Can be performed at lower thresholds to improve pain free capacities and maximal thresholds to increase neural drive, force production, and increase tissue capacity
💥Often performed as a superset with a strength or power exercise to take advantage of post activation potentiation of the nervous system
💥Can be used to increase strength at a sticking point of a lift around specific joint angles
💥Performed at shorter durations (1-10 seconds) based on intended goal

03/17/2023

⭐️Therapist Highlight ⭐️
Catherine Franke is an OT specializing in hand therapy at our Loganville location

Grew up nearby in Lawrenceville and attended Brookwood High School

Attended and received her MHSOT from Augusta University

Loves the outdoors ☀️ swimming 🏊🏼‍♀️ reading 📖 spending time with her family and puppy 💙

03/09/2023

Thank you Walton County for voting us Best Physical Therapist and Best Health and Rehabilitation! It is an honor!

03/04/2023

Inspo by

03/02/2023

⭐️Therapist Spotlight ⭐️

•Abbey is one of our occupational therapists working in the hand & upper extremity🤚 💪department in Athens
•Grew up in Lawrenceville, graduated from The University of Georgia, & then attended Georgia State University where she gained her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy 👩‍🎓
•Loves Georgia 🏈 , live music🎵, spending time with friends & family, & running around with her dog Bear 🐕

03/01/2023

Eating healthy can be hard and sometimes confusing to research. The Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School created the Healthy Eating Plate to bring science and application on what your plate should look like for optimal health.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate-vs-usda-myplate/

🥩 🍏🥗🍚

02/08/2023

➡️Lateral Sled Tow ⬅️

Why:
•Working on hip abductor and adductor strength
•Creating resiliency and ability for lateral plane movement
•Will translate to sport and change of direction

Cues:
Lean and push the ground away

Extra:
Can be performed with Keiser cable column if the gym does not have a sled

01/23/2023

Are you getting the minimum recommended physical activity?

🏃‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️ 🏊‍♀️ The American College of Sports Medicine recommends aerobic physical activity 30 min x 5 days/week of moderate intensity or 20-30 min of vigorous intensity x2-3 days/week.

🏋️‍♀️ Every adult should include activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and endurance at least 2 days/week.