Benefits of Scar Tissue

Scar tissue massage after back surgery can be very beneficial to patients. Whether you’ve had a laminectomy, microdiscectomy, spinal fusion, vertebroplasty, or kyphoplasty, scar tissue is part of recovery.

Scar massage, during the proliferative stage, has a beneficial role in collagen synthesis, as it prevents adhesions and helps in collagen synthesis. Also, this mechanical stress when applied to the intermolecular bonds helps in realigning collagen.

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The Impact of Your Environment on your Mood and Health

Your environment can influence mood and even effect your health. For example, the results of several research studies reveal that healthy, energetic, positively charged environments can improve health outcomes and speed up recovery from injuries or illness. Improves conditions that can effect depression, agitation, sleep and even impact healing. Pain relief and better sleep have always been linked to your mood.

Studies have shown that time in and around spaces where you feel safe and welcome can be an antidote for pain and stress. It can lower blood pressure and stress hormone levels. It can also reduce nervous system arousal, enhance immune system function and improve healing and recovery from injury. This can in turn increase a persons self esteem, reduce anxiety and improve mood.

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Lets talk FEET!

In this months blog we focus on proper foot placement when you’re working out, stretching, running and even lifting weights.

Many would think you simply plant your feet and get to work. However, having proper foot placement not only allows you to have a more effective workout, but helps avoid injury.

In this series Maria, Mayra and Yolanda show you different ways to improve your foot placement, balance and most importantly STRETCHING techniques!

Take a look and let us know what you think!

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Breathing into the new decade…

We are extremely excited to announce the official launch of our monthly blog with you, our South Florida Rehab and Training Center patients!

Each month, SFR owner Yolanda Gonzalez alongside with the staff at SFR will be providing various tips and techniques that will help you live a healthier life. Besides, who doesn’t want to start the new decade on a healthier note?

In today’s blog, Mayra Tablada and Dr. Maria Gaitan explain the whys & how’s of breathing…correctly. A technique that Yolanda has since used and implemented through her fitness journey or stressful days at work.

Personalized care and hands- on treatment are the key focus for us here at SFR. Take a look and remember to just breathe.

 

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SFR- Baseball Seminar 2019

South Florida Rehab and Training Center will be hosting a Baseball Seminar at our facility in located in South Miami.

Our two day seminar will include lectures from professionals in the industry, physical assessments, live Q&A and more. This is a great opportunity for parents to learn what the next steps are in their sons baseball career.

Call our office today and reserve your spot! 305.905.4188

Dates: Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th

Location: 6812 SW 81 Street, Miami, FL 33143

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Injuries & preventions for young pitchers

Epidemiology of High School Baseball Injuries

Did you know?

  • Among all baseball injuries except being hit by bat, the most common body sites were the shoulder (17.3 %) and ankle (16 %).
  • The most common injury diagnoses were ligament sprains (21 %), muscle strains (20.1 %), contusions (16.1 %), and fractures (14.2 %).

FACTS

  • The most commonly injured body sites were the shoulder (34.2 %) and elbow (18.9 %).
  • The most common injury diagnoses were muscle strain (21.3 %) and ligament sprain (15 %).
  • 41.6 % of injuries resulted in a time loss of less than 7 days. 31.9 % of injuries resulted in a time of loss of 7-21 days.
  • The majority (60.3%) of injuries attributed to overuse or chronic use.

Mechanism of Injury: Shoulder

  • Too many pitches thrown may result in early fatigue and overuse injuries.
  • Skeletally immature baseball pitchers can demonstrate anatomic changes including humeral retroversion.
  • The amount of shear stress arising from the high torque late in arm-cocking phase lead to chronic deformation of the proximal humeral epiphyseal cartilage, resulting in either humeral retroversion or proximal humeral epiphysiolysis over time.
  • Internal impingement of shoulder is the repetitive contact of the articular surface of the rotator cuff against the posterior superior surface of the glenoid and glenoid labrum.
  • Pitchers are pre-disposed to internal impingement because of the physiologic adaptations that they develop which include humeral retroversion, anterior laxity, increased external rotation, etc.

Mechanism of Injury: Elbow

  • The peak valgus torques at the elbow can cause UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) injury.
  • When improper mechanics are used or arm muscles become fatigued, the load placed on the UCL may be increased to more than it can withstand, causing small “micro”-tears in the UCL.
  • When a pitcher continues to tear his UCL without allowing enough time for it to heal, the microtears add up to be one large tear in the ligament.

Why are they getting injured?

  1. Overuse
  2. Arm fatigue
  3. High pitch velocity
  4. Tendency of an excessive lean towards glove side increases joint loading.
  5. Skeletally immature: The physis (growth plate) and UCL insertion cannot safely withstand the forces place on the elbow while throwing a curveball or slider.
  6. Early physical maturity: Being overrepresented in key positions (pitcher) can lead to overuse injuries.

Did you know SFR has a throwing program lead by well respected Gabriel Carvajal, Lead MPT at South Florida Rehab Physical Therapy & Training Center? Through the course of your training, Gabriel leads each client through proper technique and skills to avoid longterm injury. 

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