Physical Therapy Tips

So you’re having your knee replaced and you have no idea what to expect. Well, Total Performance Physical Therapists are here to calm your fears and give you a realistic picture of what will happen after your surgery. Before we discuss what you should expect in physical therapy, let’s briefly go over what happens in […]

What is Prehab? Prehabilitation is an exercise rehabilitation program that we at Total Performance Physical Therapy can help you begin BEFORE you have any type of non-urgent surgery. Prehab programs are designed to increase your overall body strength, flexibility, and endurance. Why prehab? Exercise, in general, is something everyone can benefit from, not just people who need surgery or

The knee is composed of the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). Between these two bones are ligamentous structures that give your knee stability.  The ligamentous structures include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), and menisci. The anterior cruciate ligament prevents the tibia

A common cause of pain behind the heel when running or walking is an injury to the Achilles tendon. Poor running form, footwear and the terrain you are running on can all cause overuse of the Achilles tendon. Other factors include weak leg muscles, decreased flexibility, and a high or low arch. This requires the

If you have ever experienced low back pain, you are definitely not alone. Low back pain is very common and many individuals eventually undergo surgery for their pain. Lumbar spinal stenosis is one cause of low back and leg pain and is commonly treated with surgery as well. What if going under the knife is

Low back pain is a common in individuals of all ages. When back pain occurs in teenagers or adolescents, one of the causes may be Spondylolysis. Playing through pain because you think “it will go away” may seem okay when you are a young active teenager. With spondylolysis, back pain is more than just a

Throughout your running career, you will experience various types of aches and pains, most of which you will try to ‘run through’. What you may not be aware of is the compensation patterns that start to form when you run through the pain. The consequences of these compensations will gradually sneak up to haunt you

Current lifestyles have us sitting for the majority of our days. You sit at your desk all day at work, you sit in the car on the way home, and then sit and watch television at home. Sound familiar? Ironically, you are probably sitting while reading this blog right now. There is also a good