SOMA Physical and Occupational Therapy

Week 1 post-op ACL treatment Here we have a patient that is fresh out of ACL surgery (hamstring autograft). As you can see here, our therapist George is mobilizing the patients knee into extension (straight position). This is the most important movement to regain immediately following ACL surgery. The patients first session following ACL surgery focused on:... 1. Swelling management through massage and icing 2. Crutch training 3. Electrical stimulation of quads to improve quadriceps control 4. Knee extension mobilization #ACLREHAB #hamstringautograft #kneepain #soccerrehab # physical therapy #astoria #astoriaqueens #astoriastrong

Knee pain? Here we have a patient dealing with quad tendinosis. As part of his rehab, we need to strengthen the quadriceps muscle group. Using a decline board is a great way to increase muscle activation of the quads and reduce activation from the calves when performing a squat. Come see us at SOMA for all of your physical and occupational therapy needs! #customsplinting #certifiedhandtherapist #certifiedhandtherapy #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #astoriaqueens #astoria #rehabilitation #astoriaditmars #astoriastrong

The weight bearing lunge test or knee to wall test is a great way to measure ankle mobility. Here we can see that our patient is more limited in her right ankle into the motion we call dorsiflexion. This can result in abnormal walking mechanics, difficulty going down stairs etc. Although the range of motion limitation seems minimal, the loss can have a big effect on someone’s function. Come see us at SOMA for all of your physical and occupational therapy needs! #customsplinting #certifiedhandtherapist #certifiedhandtherapy #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #astoriaqueens #astoria #rehabilitation #astoriaditmars #astoriastrong

RUNNING ANALYSIS Participating in a running analysis can uncover a multitude of compensations that can lead to or be a cause of injury. Here, we have an avid runner dealing with bilateral knee pain.... We performed a comprehensive evaluation consisting of: - Full subjective assessment (races finished, average pace, average mileage etc.) - Running gait (compensations, cadence, etc.) - Running schedule/goals - Shoe inspection - Physical performance test (such as lateral step down, core endurance during side plank, single leg hop, etc.) - Range of motion and strength testing of lower extremities - Arch control and posture/balance In the videos above we can see three views of the running analysis. Some observations are that the runner: - Pushes off the outside of the foot at end of the stride (which makes sense due to the lack of toe extension assessed) - Is a heel striker - Does not rotate the thoracic spine much. - Has a hip drop L>R - Does not land consistently under the hip and sometimes lands with hip adducted. A physical therapist can help you determine what exercises or intervention will assist you in reaching your running goals. Feel free to give us a call to learn more. Come see us at SOMA for all of your physical and occupational therapy needs! #customsplinting #certifiedhandtherapist #certifiedhandtherapy #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #astoriaqueens #astoria #rehabilitation #astoriaditmars #astoriastrong

Did you watch McGregor v. Poirier on Saturday night? Untreated stress fractures can lead to serious injury. There is a lot of speculation on what happened to McGregors leg on Saturday night. His fractured leg was likely a result of an untreated leg injury or from a kick earlier in the fight. It is very unlikely he fractured his leg just from stepping back on his rear leg. He underwent successful surgery which included a rod, plate and screws. Swipe right to see what an opera...ted lower leg can look like after such an injury. At SOMA, we help mitigate risk of such injuries by working in balance/coordination, strengthening supporting muscles. If a bone stress injury/stress fracture is suspected, we refer patients to the appropriate doctor to be assessed. McGregor will be completing a full course of physical therapy once cleared and is expected to return to prior athletic performance. Come see us at SOMA for all of your physical and occupational therapy needs! #customsplinting #certifiedhandtherapist #certifiedhandtherapy #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #astoriaqueens #astoria #rehabilitation #astoriaditmars #astoriastrong