By: Anjanette Nunez, SPT and Chris Olson, PT, MSPT   Many patients come into the Sports Rehabilitation Center with complaints of intense foot or heel pain. June marks the start of summer, and the iconic Peachtree Road Race is now just over a month away. In Atlanta, many runners are hitting the streets and trails, training hard in preparation for […] Read More »

   Tips for a Successful Peachtree Road Race   There are only 2 weeks left until the largest 10K in the world, the Peachtree Road Race! Are you prepared?  With weeks of training behind you, we have some tips for the last weeks leading up to your race and a few helpful hints for race day.   If you have any […] Read More »

  Many musculoskeletal injuries can be managed with conservative management through skilled physical therapy.  In these cases, physical therapists assess patients to determine the probability of successful return to functional activities without surgery.  Treatment may include manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, and individualized home exercise prescriptions to guide patients back to their prior level of function. When conservative treatment is unsuccessful […] Read More »

Helping with your New Years Resolutions: Getting the most out of your gym workout One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to hit the gym in hope of losing weight, getting in shape, or just pursuing a healthier lifestyle.  However, people are often confused about the correct way of meeting their goals without getting hurt.  Here are some […] Read More »

Everything You Need to Know about Trigger Point Dry-Needling (and no, it is not acupuncture!) One of the most cutting edge treatments to evolve over the past few years is called “Trigger Point Dry-Needling”.   Much has been written about this treatment in various health magazines and journals.  While this approach uses the same instrument used in accupuncture, the treatment technique […] Read More »