When a Home Exercise Program is Not Enough By Ryann Roberts, DPT AZOPT Owner and Physical Therapist Ever had an injury or nagging pain that just won’t go away? During the course of exercise, sports, and sometimes normal daily activities, these injuries occur frequently. Some people will turn to word of mouth, YouTube, or a…
Stretch of the Week: Side Lying Quadriceps Stretch By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS A ZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Static How to Perform: Start by lying on your left side. Pull your left (bottom leg) up towards your chest. Reach behind and grab your right (top) leg. Hold 30 seconds and repeat 3-4 times.…
Stretch of the Week: Sleeper Stretch By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS AZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Static How to Perform: Start by lying on your side on a firm surface. Reach your bottom arm out straight. Roll over on top of your shoulder and bend your elbow to 90 degrees. Using your other hand,…
Stretch of the Week: Super Lunge By Amanda Gallow, DPT, SCS AZOPT Buckeye Physical Therapist Stretch Type: Dynamic How to Perform: Begin standing tall. Step forward with your right leg, landing on the ball of your foot in a lunge position. Be sure to keep your shoulders over your knee. Place your right hand on…
Stretch of the Week: Hurdle Step Overs By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist How to Perform: Begin in a standing position. While walking forward, lift one leg straight up and swing your leg as if you had to bring it over a hurdle (rotating the leg out and around). Continue walking forward and…
Stretch of the Week: Bear Hug (with hold) By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist How to Perform: Begin with your arms straight out to your side at shoulder height. Then cross both arms across the opposite side of your body as if you were trying to give yourself a big hug. Try and…
Stretch of the Week: Inchworm Crawl By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist How to Perform: Stand up straight, with your legs together. Bend over until both hands are flat on the ground, trying to keep your heels on the floor. “Walk out” forward with your hands until your back is straight and parallel…
What is Kinesio Taping and Can it Help Me? The Kinesio Taping Method was developed 30 years ago by Dr. Kenzo Kase, and since has been studied more than 500 times in 25 countries showing positive clinical outcomes. Since its development, taping techniques have refined and the tape itself has improved. The Kinesio Taping Method…
Stretch of the Week: Carioca/ Grapevines By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist How to Perform: Start in an athletic position and begin by moving to your left. Drive your right leg up and across your body, crossing the leg in front of your left and planting it on the ground. Then bring your…
Stretch of the Week: Lateral Shuffle with Hip Stretch By JD Fields, DPT AZOPT Goodyear Physical Therapist Type of stretch: Dynamic How to Perform: Begin in an athletic stance with knees slightly bent and a wide base of support. Start shuffling, or stepping (depending on your pace), laterally in one direction. After two shuffles, stop…
