Ascend Physical Therapy

08/12/2022

Shoulder rehab 💪

Returning to throwing can be tough to get right. That's why we're here for you to make sure it is done correctly the first time. DM us for information and appointments

08/08/2022

Push Up Plus or Serratus Ups are great exercises for shoulder injuries as our body often finds ways to compensate for movement patterns during times of injury or weakness.

08/03/2022

Are you looking for a physical therapist close to home?! We are located in The Bud Dome in South County! Ascend Physical Therapy offers physical therapy, dry needling, injury screens and more. Call or email us today to schedule a discovery session. 📲

07/20/2022

Slider lunges

Hip, Knee, and Ankle stabilizer exercises can all be focused on during this exercise.

07/14/2022

Introducing the Ascend Injury Risk Assessments

This is over 20 athletic movements designed to see where your gaps and risks are and help you determine what you can do to address those.

DM for more information.

07/05/2022

Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow is an inflammation of the the wrist and hand extensor tendons that attach to the lateral epicondyl at the elbow.

This drill can work on strengthening and stabilizing the muscle at its insertion point to decrease the pain.

06/30/2022

Farmers carry

The goal should be to improve oblique and back strengthening to decrease stress through the back and improve lifting and carrying heavy things.

06/23/2022

How's your balance?

Try this and see how you do.

06/22/2022

Balance exercises

Balance is key for all aspects of movement and exercises.

Try these progressions and see what level you're at!

05/28/2022

Our soccer camp starts on Monday, June 6th! If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?!🤔

This 6 week camp is for high school girls and collegiate athletes looking to improve their game💪

Full Package: $250
Strength Training M/W at 11AM
Skills Training TU/TH at 8AM

Soccer Package: $175
Skills training TU/TH at 8AM

Follow the link to register now -->⚽️🏃🏃‍♀️📲
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=6oe4o5tab&oeidk=a07ej5d3mc334ce3adf

05/27/2022

05/18/2022

Overview

Patellofemoral (puh-tel-o-FEM-uh-rul) pain syndrome is pain at the front of your knee, around your kneecap (patella). Sometimes called "runner's knee," it's more common in people who participate in sports that involve running and jumping.

The knee pain often increases when you run, walk up or down stairs, sit for long periods, or squat. Simple treatments — such as rest and ice — often help, but sometimes physical therapy is needed to ease patellofemoral pain.

Causes

Doctors aren't certain what causes patellofemoral pain syndrome, but it's been associated with:

Overuse. Running or jumping sports puts repetitive stress on your knee joint, which can cause irritation under the kneecap.

Muscle imbalances or weaknesses. Patellofemoral pain can occur when the muscles around your hip and knee don't keep your kneecap properly aligned. Inward movement of the knee during a squat has been found to be associated with patellofemoral pain.

Injury. Trauma to the kneecap, such as a dislocation or fracture, has been linked to patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Surgery. Knee surgery, particularly repair to the anterior cruciate ligament using your own patellar tendon as a graft, increases the risk of patellofemoral pain.

**Definition provided by https://www.mayoclinic.org