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7 Surprising Truths About Hip and Knee Pain Most People Get Wrong
7 Surprising Truths About Hip and Knee Pain Most People Get Wrong

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Jun 104 min read
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Returning to Walking and Weightlifting After Total Hip Replacement: A Physical Therapist's Guide for Active Adults in Arlington, TX
Total hip replacement can be life-changing for active adults who want to return to walking, exercising, traveling, and enjoying an active lifestyle without hip pain. At Pure Motion Physical Therapy & Wellness in Arlington, Texas, we help adults ages 50 to 80 safely return to activities such as weightlifting, recreational walking, fitness classes, and outdoor recreation after hip replacement surgery. Successful recovery requires more than healing the surgical incision. To achi

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Jun 54 min read
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Back to the Garden and the Pickleball Court: Your Blueprint for Total Knee Replacement Success
This evidence based guidelines to help you get back to gardening after total knee replacement

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
May 261 min read
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ISOMETRIC MID-THIGH PULL
Isometric mid-thigh pull is strongly correlated to performance on dynamic tests such as 1RM (1 repetition max) testing and may be more efficient way to access 1RM without subjecting participants to multitude of exercises. https://www.ptpuremotion.com/_files/ugd/c7a45e_66b063db32f44b88af7fe93503f67671.pdf

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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FOAM ROLLING (FM) AND ROLLER MASSAGE (RM) CAN PROLONG ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ROM (OCT 2017)
Hodgson et al 2017 found in that replacing half of static stretch times with foam rolling can prolong active and passive ROM of Hip flexion and knee flexion up to 30 mins. This may be applicable for sports that have athletes resting on the bench. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David-Behm/publication/321141902_Impact_of_10-Minute_Interval_Roller_Massage_on_Performance_and_Active_Range_of_Motion/links/5c713abb299bf1268d1f8278/Impact-of-10-Minute-Interval-Roller-Massage

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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IMPROVE SPRINTS
Hicks et al in April 2020 illustrated components of the sprint that helps guide coaches and clinicians to improve sprinting. There are 2 key phases of sprint: acceleration and maximum velocity. The athlete primarily produces horizontal force in the acceleration phase while primarily vertical force is needed at maximum velocity. They found that the whole spectrum of exercises ranging from low-velocity high-force resistance to high-velocity low-force resistance will help specif

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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