Who Else Wants to Move Like They Use To?
Who Else Wants to Move Like They Use To?
Getting older doesn’t mean you have to slow down. Plenty of adults are moving just as well if not better than people half their age. Without missing a step, they seem to be healthier and...
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5 Costly Mistakes patients make before/after Therapy
You get out of life what you put in. The same goes for therapy. The process of recovery begins before therapy and continues beyond its conclusion. Nobody imagines that their quality of life will ever...
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The Three Conditioning Questions You Need to Ask Yourself
Conditioning is one of the most crucial elements in keeping an athlete safe. It goes way beyond maintaining performance late in a game. One of the easiest ways to recognize athletes with poor conditioning is...
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Body Awareness
It is amazing how athletes can move around the field effortlessly. From the toe-tap catches to the no-look passes, we are fascinated by these incredible maneuvers. It leaves many of us wondering how they did...
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Does Your Athlete Have Stiff Joints?
We all complain about how tight and stiff we are; some people can’t remember a time they could sit with their legs crossed. However, it’s very important to understand the difference between tight and stiff...
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Get the Facts on Muscle Activation
If you don’t use it, you lose it. This is the ultimate survival technique of the human body. Whether you call it efficient or just plain lazy, the body won’t support something it doesn’t need. This...
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Why Poor Movement Mechanics are Hurting You
The human body is an elaborate bridge built with a skeleton as the supports and with muscle acting as the suspension cables. Many health professionals focus on how to maintain the bridge, but are they...
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Are You at Risk For an ACL Injury?
It goes without saying that the modern athlete has a strong support staff of parents, coaches and a number of trainers, each doing their best to ensure that athlete is safe on and off of...
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Welcome Ryan P. Kay, PT, DPT!
UOA is proud to welcome our newest staff Physical Therapist, Ryan P. Kay, PT, DPT. Ryan is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and stays up to date with the latest evidence-based treatments...
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Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)
Michelle is more than a patient, she is our inspiration. Michelle has Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), where she lacks a critical protein that binds the layers of skin together....
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