What can I do to reduce my torn hamstring’s recovery time?

Reducing your torn hamstring’s recovery time is the goal of most people who develop this painful injury. There are some steps you can take to meet this goal, but you’re more likely to meet it if you seek help from a physical therapist.  Hamstring tears commonly occur in people who play sports, and it’s reported […]

Treatment for hamstring injuries

The hamstrings are muscles on the back of each leg that run between the hips and knees. These long muscles are very susceptible to injury, especially due to muscle imbalances between the hamstrings and other muscles such as the quadriceps. Hamstring injuries can be very painful, sidelining you from participating in your favorite sport, exercise […]

3 Myths & 7 Tips To Improve Running Performance and Prevent Injury

Why do you run? For some, it’s about setting goals or staying fit. Others love being part of the running community and the freedom running can provide. No matter the reason, the rewards are undeniable. Developing muscle strength and aerobic capacity have benefits in the long term. Most runners live longer than non-runners.  According to […]

Managing IT Band Friction Syndrome

Of all of the injuries that can beset runners, the iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is by far one of the most common and frustrating. A typical scenario for ITBFS is in a relatively novice athlete who, just when they are really getting accustomed to training on a regular basis, begins to experience lateral knee pain during […]

Back to horseback riding and skiing after knee replacement.

“When I first came to SOL about 3 or 4 months ago, my new knee felt very stiff and the whole left leg felt very weak. I feel very fortunate that I selected SO.  The SOL Therapists chose exercises that not only strengthened my knee but also all the muscles (quads, glutes, and the calves) […]