Lakeshore Physical Therapy Blog
Recover Faster: The Role of Post-Surgical Rehab in Healing and Strength
Whether you’ve had a joint replaced, a torn ligament repaired, or just survived your first (and hopefully last) dance with anesthesia, post-op physical therapy is often the secret sauce in your healing journey. It’s not just about stretching muscles—it’s about rewiring your body’s movement patterns and sticking to the right recovery timeline so you bounce back stronger, not stiffer.
Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: Dealing with the Post-Partum Bulge
Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) is a separation of the two muscle bellies of the rectus abdominis muscle. Commonly referred to as the “six-pack” area, it is the main and largest abdominal muscle on the front side of the body.
DRA most often occurs in women during pregnancy: the expanding uterus stretches the abdominals, which can cause a separation in the line alba (the connective tissue between the two sides of the muscle). While it can also occur in men and non-pregnant women due to inappropriate loading and pressure within the abdominal and pelvic regions, it is rare.
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Your Golf Swing Might Need the Physical Therapy Appointment You Haven’t Booked
We see the same story every year during golf season: someone’s handicap creeps up, their lower back starts barking after eighteen holes, or they just can’t seem to generate the power they used to, and they assume it’s a swing
On a GLP-1? Your Muscles Need a Plan Too
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere right now, and so is the concern about what they can do to muscle mass. A meaningful chunk of GLP-1 weight loss can come from lean tissue, not just fat. The fix
Training for the Chicago Marathon? Your Mileage Isn’t the Only Thing That Should Be Building
If your weekends currently revolve around long runs along the lakefront path, welcome to marathon season. Whether this is your first 26.2 or your tenth, the training block between now and October is exactly when small issues (a tight IT
Pickleball Elbow, Meet Your Match
Pickleball has taken over Chicago parks faster than you can say “kitchen,” and our schedule proves it. We’re seeing a steady wave of pickleball elbow, rotator cuff irritation, low back pain, knee pain, ankle sprains, and Achilles tightness walk through