ACL Injury Prevention
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Complimentary Student Athlete Injury Consultations for ALL Manhattan High School, Manhattan Christian High School and Three Forks H.S. Student Athletes
By Tiffany Coletta
tiffany@excelptmt.com
Physical Therapy as a Means for Prevention
By Matt Schumacher, DPT, MTC, CAFS, CSCS
matts@excelptmt.com
Technique & the Prevention of Alpine Ski Injuries: Part 4
By Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
jason@excelptmt.com
Nearly all injuries in alpine skiing are classified as traumatic, or due to a fall. As mentioned earlier, under Strength & Injury Prevention, the majority of knee injuries in alpine skiing occur on the left knee. Therefore it is important to work on your ski technique to be able to turn equally well to your right and left. With the snowpack being shallower and conditions not yet epic, the early season is a great time to work on perfecting your turns. Aim to stay balanced on your skis with your hips centered and perfect your turns to both sides. A Professional Ski Instructor or coach can make all the difference, so take the time to perfect your technique by taking a lesson at one or our local ski resorts, or sign-up for coaching from a community ski team such as the Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF).
Equipment and the Prevention of Alpine Ski Injuries: Part 3
By Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
jason@excelptmt.com
To reduce your risk of injury it is important to make sure your bindings are properly mounted and maintained. Your ski is effectively a long lever arm and if your ski does not release properly it will put a tremendous amount of force through your knee. Therefore it is important to make sure your DIN is set properly, and to check that the release mechanism is working properly regularly. Keep in mind that due to gender differences in strength and morphology, the DIN on women’s bindings should be set at 15% below the recommended universal setting. So before you get out for your first turns of the season, check your equipment and get assistance from your local independent ski shop if necessary. (more…)
Strength and Injury Prevention in Alpine Skiing: Part 2
By Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
jason@excelptmt.com
Developing and performing a proper pre-season/dry-land strengthening program can help to reduce your risk of injury and improve your performance. Alpine skiing is unique in that it places equal demands on both sides of the body, as one has to be able to turn equally well to the right and the left. Research has found that the left knee is most often injured in alpine skiing1. Therefore it is important to compare the strength of your right and left legs to get the most out of your workouts. (more…)
Winter Injury Prevention: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, & Snowboarding - Part 1
By Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
jason@excelptmt.com
Winter Injury Prevention: Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, & Snowboarding: Part 1
At Excel Physical Therapy, winter is often our busiest time of year; and with good reason, many of us choose to live here for our winter pursuits of skiing and snowboarding. Unfortunately these sports have a high injury rate and can lead to serous injuries resulting in the need for surgery and extensive rehabilitation. While one cannot completely prevent injuries in skiing and snowboarding, your risk can be reduced by following injury prevention guidelines. This series of blogs will focus on injuries and their prevention for alpine skiing, snowboarding, and Nordic skiing.
Strengthen, restore and get back on the slopes...we can help
By Tiffany Coletta
tiffany@excelptmt.com
Youth Sports Injury Seminar Handouts and Resources
By Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
jason@excelptmt.com
Here are the links to the injury prevention handouts and resources from Excel Physical Therapy’s Community Education Series Fall 2013 Seminar “Why Do Kids Get Injured? A Youth Sports Injury Seminar for Parents, Coaches and Athletes Ages 18 & Under”
For additional information, please contact Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS at 406.556.0562 or by email: jason “at” excelptmt.com
Youth Sports Handouts:
Parents Encouraging Success with Young Athlete Tips
Teaching Kids Safe Ways to Participate in Sports
Soccer Injury Treatment and Prevention Tips
Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries Causes and Treatments
Youth Sports Web Resources:
Injury Prevention for Runners Seminar Today! Friday 5/17/2013 6:00-7:30pm
By Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
jason@excelptmt.com
Community Education Seminar ~ free and open to the public
“Injury Prevention for Runners” Seminar presented by Excel Physical Therapy’s Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS
Friday May 17, 2013 6:00-7:30pm
Bozeman Library Large Community Room
Special guests Casey Jermyn of Bozeman Running Company and Damian Stoy of Wholistic Running
Cool Giveaways! Pair of Running Shoes and a Shoe Fitting from BRC / Free private lesson with Damian Stoy of Wholistic Running / Chi Running Book / Excel PT Stainless Coffee Tumblers with Free Coffee
- Learn how to recognize the Top 5 running injury symptoms including IT Band syndrome and shin splints.
- Discover how to self-treat a running injury.
- Learn to perform strengthening and stretching exercises designed to prevent the development of running injuries.
- Casey Jermyn of Bozeman Running Co. will present on what’s new in footwear & footwear selection.
- Damian Stoy of Wholistic Running will discuss tips to reduce injuries with proper running techniques.
Join us on twitter #excelptmt and facebook to for more info and community education series seminar updates.
Jason Lunden, DPT, SCS specializes in the rehabilitation and prevention of sports-related injuries, with a particular interest in the biomechanics of sporting activities – running, cycling, skiing, snowboarding and overhead athletics. He has published on the topic of shoulder biomechanics and the rehabilitation of knee injuries and has a strong commitment to educating others. Jason serves as a physical therapist for the US Snowboarding and US Freeskiing teams and is a frequent, well-received local and national presenter on the topics of sports rehabilitation and injury prevention. He is a recent recipient of the New Horizon Award from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Jason received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Minnesota, where he was the recipient of the Gary L. Soderberg DPT Visionary Award, the Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement and Leadership, the MN APTA Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award, and the President’s Student Leadership and Service Award. He received a Masters of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology from St. Cloud State University and Bachelors of Arts from St. Olaf College. Jason also received specialized training through the Minnesota Sports Medicine Sports Physical Therapy Residency, and received his board certification as a Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. He has also served as a faculty member for the Fairview Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program.
Jason is an avid snowboarder, cyclist, runner, and Nordic skier, and he enjoys spending his time outdoors with his family.
"When I first came to Excel PT, my lower back pain was keeping me from my normal activities. My physical therapist listened to my symptoms, came up with a cause for the pain and a plan to correct the problem. After a few months of exercise, I'm now able to fish and work in my shop all day. No surgery now!"--R.G., Bozeman patient
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