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The Diaphragm and The Pelvic Floor: A Dynamic Duo

The Diaphragm and The Pelvic Floor: A Dynamic Duo

Unnati Topiwala2021-07-21T09:11:11-04:00July 1st, 2021|Categories: Pelvic Floor Articles, Physical Therapy Articles, Uncategorized|Tags: Anatomy, Pelvic fascia, Ami Kirollos, Thoracic diaphragm, Abdomen, Kegel exercise, Branches of biology, Sexual anatomy, Muscles of the torso, Physical exercise, core, pelvis, Pelvic Floor, Women's Health|

Everyone’s got one... a pelvic floor. What is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that sit inside the pelvis that we often forget to talk about. However, the pelvic floor is an integral part of our “anticipatory core.” The anticipatory core is made of the deep abdominals, deep muscles of the spine, and the pelvic floor. It allows our body to prepare for motion and creates stability within our trunk... Without these subconscious, [...]

Little League Shoulder in Youth Baseball Players

Little League Shoulder in Youth Baseball Players

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:42:58-05:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Medical Subject Headings, Medical classification, Rotator cuff tear, Pectoralis major, Shoulder, Sports injury, Rotator cuff, Shoulder problem, Pitcher, Musculoskeletal system, Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, Humerus, Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow|

Baseball remains a popular sport among adolescent athletes. However, single-sport specialization and year-round competition have led to an increase in upper extremity injury in youth baseball players. While the elbow is the most frequent complaint of adolescent baseball players, the shoulder is often implicated.1 “Little league shoulder” is a common shoulder injury among youth baseball players. What is little league shoulder? Little league shoulder, or proximal humeral epiphysiolysis, is an overuse injury that occurs at the growth plate in [...]

The Nose Knows Best! The Secrets to Better Breathing

The Nose Knows Best! The Secrets to Better Breathing

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T15:33:16-04:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Wellness Articles|Tags: Physical Therapy, Karen Davis Warren, health, sleep, breathing, Sleep disorders, Respiration, Reflexes, Branches of biology, Animal physiology, diaphragm, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, Mouth breathing, Nose, Orthodontics, Snoring, Human nose, Ami Kirollos, Mouth, Respiratory system, Respiratory tract, Obligate nasal breathing|

What is a simple, free, daily action that can positively affect your IMMUNE SYSTEM, MOOD, WEIGHT, and LONGEVITY? Breathing. Nasal breathing that is! Mouth breathing causes the tissues in the back of the mouth to become loose and flex inward, making breathing more difficult, creating more...mouth breathing! Nasal breathing naturally tones the soft tissue in the airways, keeping them firm and in shape! Mouth breathing while sleeping allows gravity to close the airway even more as the soft tissues in the [...]

Are You Training the MOST Important Muscle In Your Body?

Are You Training the MOST Important Muscle In Your Body?

Unnati Topiwala2023-09-30T15:39:53-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Atlanta, Karen Davis Warren, health, breathing, Muscles of the torso, Respiration, Branches of biology, Animal physiology, Muscles of respiration, Diaphragmatic breathing, Lung, Intercostal muscle, Thorax, Shallow breathing, Central sleep apnea, Thoracic diaphragm, nasal breathing, Intercostal muscles|

What is the most important muscle in your body? It’s not your glutes...but your breathing muscle, in particular your diaphragm. Why is the diaphragm so important? The diaphragm, intercostals, and abdominals/oblique muscles are not only used for breathing but impact many systems and functions in your body including: digestive health, by providing support for the digestive system pain management, by reducing the sensitivity of the nervous system back health, by providing stability and mobility with other core muscles athletic performance, [...]

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen Shoulder

Unnati Topiwala2023-12-21T14:40:20-05:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, American College of Sports Medicine, health, active, injury, athlete, warm-up, inflammation, Medical Subject Headings, Medicine, Soft tissue disorders, Rotator cuff tear, Manual therapy, Sports medicine, Elbow, Overuse injuries, Shoulder, Rotator cuff, Shoulder problem, Osteochondritis dissecans, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, shoulder pain, Thomas Joyce, Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, Shoulder joint, Capsulitis, Manipulation under anesthesia, Frozen Shoulder, Trauma, immobility, Arthritis|

What is a frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or “adhesive capsulitis,” is a condition that involves a tightening of the capsule and ligaments around the shoulder. Inflammation within the shoulder joint and an increase in nerve growth around the shoulder complex results in pain, stiffness, and limited shoulder range of motion.1 It is estimated that 2-5.3% of the general population experiences frozen shoulder.1 Studies have shown that this pathology is more prevalent among females and individuals between 40 and 70 years [...]

Bouncing “Back”

Bouncing “Back”

Unnati Topiwala2024-05-13T16:50:16-04:00March 8th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: active, Anatomy, athlete, Back injury, back pain, Branches of biology, breathing, core, Dynamic warm-up, health, Human back, injuries, Injury Prevention, Low back pain, Lower Back Pain, Lumbar, Melissa Baudo, Musculoskeletal disorders, Musculoskeletal system, pain, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Radicular pain, Sciatica, Soft tissue disorders, Spinal cord disorders, Spinal disc herniation, spine injuries, Tennis|

Tennis season is upon us in Atlanta albeit it will look a little different this year. If you are wanting to get back out on the court this Spring, now is the time to see your physical therapist for a tune-up so you are ready to play without risking injury. For those of you who have been working from home, on Zoom calls, sitting in a chair for the last year, you may feel tighter than usual and may already [...]

Do You Know Your Vulva?

Do You Know Your Vulva?

Melissa Baudo2020-12-03T13:04:50-05:00December 3rd, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized, Pelvic Floor Articles|Tags: Women's Health, pelvis, Torso, Anatomy, Gynaecology, Human female reproductive system, Mammal female reproductive system, Vulva, Branches of biology, Vagina, Female mammals, Cervix, Uterus|

Do you Know your Vulva? Anatomical names are important! This post is specifically for the ladies, or anyone with a vulva… which is different from a vagina! The vulva is the name of the outer portion of genitalia in which the vagina sits. According to this article from the New York Post, up to 46% of American women surveyed couldn’t point out their cervix, and 57% couldn’t identify the uterus. Only one in 10 were able to correctly complete a female reproductive [...]

Lateral Hip Pain: What You Need To Know

Lateral Hip Pain: What You Need To Know

Melissa Baudo2024-05-13T16:53:25-04:00November 7th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Sciatic nerve, Piriformis muscle, Deep gluteal syndrome, LEAP trial, cortisone injections, ITB, gluteal tendinopathy, trochanteric bursitis, lateral hip pain, Greater trochanteric pain syndrome, hip pain, Musculoskeletal system, Iliotibial tract, Foam roller, Sciatica, Syndromes, Hip, Tendinopathy, Gluteal muscles, Hip muscles, Soft tissue, Overuse injuries, Soft tissue disorders, Pain management, Medical Subject Headings, pain|

Lateral hip pain, traditionally diagnosed as an isolated condition referred to as “trochanteric bursitis”, is now understood to be most commonly associated with Gluteal Tendinopathy. This condition is most prevalent in post-menopausal women (1 in 4 women over the age of 50) but may also occur in younger runners and males. Traditional treatments have been based on a number of false conceptions such as: 1) the problem is primarily inflammatory in nature, 2) the primary issue is the trochanteric bursa [...]

ACL Injury Prevention

ACL Injury Prevention

Melissa Baudo2022-08-09T09:47:17-04:00June 7th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: health, Medicine, RTT, Physical exercise, Clinical medicine, Manual therapy, Sports injuries, Sports medicine, Strength and conditioning coach, Rehabilitation medicine, Sports injury, Athletic training, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Knee ligaments, Anterior cruciate ligament, Medical specialties, ACL, ACL injury, ACL injuries in the Australian Football League, Plyometrics, Surgical specialties, Heart rate variability, ACL injury prevention|

One on One Physical Therapy is excited to launch a comprehensive ACL Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement Program. We know you have many choices for preseason training, which is why we wanted to outline a few of the great reasons to join us now. What Makes Our Program Different? As discussed in part 3 of this blog series, ACL Injury Prevention Programs, our program incorporates all essential elements of a successful ACL prevention program which are: Flexibility Running Balance Strength [...]

ACL Injury Prevention Programs

ACL Injury Prevention Programs

Melissa Baudo2023-12-21T14:17:12-05:00May 29th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention, health, orthotics, strength training, Medicine, Physical exercise, Manual therapy, Sports injuries, Sports medicine, Weight training, Rehabilitation medicine, Sports injury, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, Anterior cruciate ligament injury, Medical specialties, Musculoskeletal system, ACL injury, ACL injuries in the Australian Football League, Plyometrics, Athletic trainer, ACL injuries in Australian rules football|

Since 2018, a number of professional associations dedicated to promoting safety within sport have produced position statements regarding ACL injury. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, two world-renowned organizations, have both released statements detailing the best practice for preventing ACL injury. The purpose of these statements is to provide a summary of recommendations based on the most recent research and to establish guidelines for injury prevention program development and implementation. What is [...]