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Pilates at Physical Therapy of Los Gatos

Therapeutic exercise is a hallmark of physical therapy. Among many benefits, therapeutic exercise can restore correct strength ratios between muscles, increase functional capacity, and improve coordination. When prescribing therapeutic exercise, the physical therapist must consider the entire sequence of neuromuscular events that allows the patient to perform their daily activities and sports. This sequence can […]

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Ligament Sprains

You know the feeling. You’ve put in the miles, the hills, the interval training. Now it’s race day and you’re having a good one. You feel balanced, light, and fast. You press the pace one more click and leave another pack of runners behind. Then it happens. Your foot comes down on a rock and […]

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Foot and Ankle Injuries of Ballet Dancers

Injuries arising from inadequate or incorrect neuromuscular control during practice or performance, or poor management of an existing orthopedic injury, can sideline a ballet dancer for a season or for an entire career. In a recent workshop on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle injuries, Physical Therapy of Los Gatos physical therapist […]

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Western Occupational Health Conference: Lumbar Spine Stability

At the September 2005 Western Occupational Health Conference, Physical Therapy of Los Gatos principal Rob Naber delivered presentations on anterior knee pain and lumbar active range of motion. At the same conference, Rob also gave a somewhat more technical presentation for physicians on the topic of lumbar spine stability. This web site article was adapted […]

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Western Occupational Health Conference: Lumbar Active Range of Motion (AROM)

This entry is adapted from a talk presented by Physical Therapy of Los Gatos principal Rob Naber at the Western Occupational Health Conference 2005, held September, 2005 in Monterey, California: Active Range of Motion (AROM) refers to the range of motion for a specific movement that a patient can achieve without assistance, such as a […]

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Tennis Elbow (“But I Don’t Play Tennis!”)

Tennis elbow, also known as “lateral epicondylitis,” often affects active adults between the ages of 30 and 60 years, and causes pain on the outside of the elbow joint where the forearm meets the elbow. Internally, tennis elbow pain is localized where the muscles of the forearm merge into tendons and attach to end of […]

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Anterior Knee Pain

Anterior Knee Pain, also known as “runner’s knee,” is the second most common reason for joint pain related physical therapy office visits. Patients with anterior knee pain complain of a dull ache at the front of the knee that feels like it’s coming from behind the patella (kneecap). Patients feel pain most strongly after sitting […]

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