PRORehab Library

9 Things You Should Do To Prevent STAPH
As football, wrestling, and other contact sports seasons get underway, sports medicine personnel are bracing for more waves of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.

Acute and Chronic Compartment Syndrome
Certified Athletic Trainier, Broc Brown, discusses the characteristics of both acute and chronic compartment syndrom in the lower leg.

Aquatic Therapy for Athletes
Are you looking for a new, creative way to get conditioned and meet your training goals? Elena Claus, Certified Athletic Trainer for PRORehab discusses how to incorporate aquatic therapy into your training program.

Balancing Act
Becoming a better athlete starts with balance. PRORehab's Director of Sports Medicine, Kim Belcher, ATC examines the importance of balance in sports.

Combating Muscle Cramps and the Side Stitch
This article discusses the factors involved in the cause of muscle cramps and provides stretches that can relieve cramps in different muscle groups.

Common Contagious Skin Conditions in Amateur Wrestling
Rodney Ford, MS, ATC/R reviews signs and symptoms of contagious skin conditions amateur wrestlers have a tendency to develop.

Concepts of Plyometric Exercise
Shawn Garlock, Athletic Trainer and Co-Director of PROPerformance explains key concepts of Plymetric training and how it is utilized to increase explosiveness, vertical jumping, horizontal jumping, speed, and body awareness in athletes.

Concussion Evaluation and Treatment
Many people know that a concussion involves trauma to the brain, but are unfamiliar with the proper evaluation and care of this type of injury. Certified Athletic Trainer, Broc Brown, discusses the signs and symptoms of concussions.

Custom Splinting in Hand Therapy
Certified Hand Therapist, Robin Stross discusses the three basic types of splints used on the upper extremity.

Exercise During Pregnancy?
In the past decade, the popularity of prenatal exercise has grow. More medical research has been studied than ever before to determine the effects of exercise on pregnancy.

Exercising in the Heat
This article reviews strategies to avoid heat illness during exercise.

Golfer's First Tee Warm-Up
Ward Strahan, MS, PT, physical therapist at PRORehab, p.c.'s Festus clinic gives a warm-up stretch for golfers.

Growth Plate Fractures in Children and Adolescents
This article discusses the five categories of growth plate fractures in the Salter Harris Classification System.

Hip Adductor Strains in Hockey Players
Physical Therapist Ray Bauer looks at mechanisms, treatment, and prevention of hip adductor strains in hockey players.

New Developments in Treatment of Heat-Related Illnesses
This article discusses how heat related illnesses can be successfully treated and even prevented with implementation of up to date guidelines for both preventative and acute care.

Newton's Third Law: A Runner's Perspective
Clinic Director, Jason Bennett, MS, PT, ATC, gives tips on how to select appropriate running shoes.

Overtraining: Signs and Symptoms
Chris Reed, ATC - of PRORehab, p.c.'s West County clinic and athletic trainer at Lafayette High School discusses a common problem among athletes.

Spring Training for the Pitcher
Baseball is not too far away, and it is time to get your young thrower ready for the rigors of the sport. Kenneth Wilson, MHS, PT, SCSC, ATC (Festus) gives stretching tips to help prevent shoulder injuries.

The Answer is Always R.I.C.E.
What should I do if I: …sprain my ankle? …"pull" my hamstring? …hurt my shoulder?

The Discerning Athlete: Are We Equipping Them?

Tibial Stress Fractures in Athletics
Rodney Ford, MS, ATC explains the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis and treatment of tibial stress fractures. Additionally tips for prevention of shin pain and stress fractures will be presented.

Turf Toe - What is it?
It may be a surprise to some, but according to injury reports turf toe injuries rank third after knee and ankle injuries among the most common injuries causing loss of practice and game time among NCAA athletes.

Understanding the Healing Process
This article discusses the progression of rehabilitation and how it must be based primarily on how tissues respond physiologically to injury and how certain tissues heal.