by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Nov 28, 2017 | ACL reconstruction, Physical Therapy, Return to sport
Share this:“time or metrics alone is not sufficient for determining readiness for sport participation” Having an ACL reconstruction is not mandatory if you’ve torn it. The primary reason someone would elect to have a reconstruction is to...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Oct 30, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning
Share this:Adductor strains are common complaints among professional and amateur athletes alike in soccer and can result in major time loss. Even though I treat and train a greater amount of soccer players compared to other sports, it is a common injury among ice...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Oct 22, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Return to sport
Share this: “If you’re having trouble starting your car, do you park it in the garage for 3 weeks and hope it starts? No! You didn’t change a thing. Why would the human body be any different?” – Dr. Mike Staropoli I can all but...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Sep 11, 2017 | Long Term Athletic development, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Return to sport, Screening
Share this:Do you wonder why you injured yourself? Unfortunately, injuries happen but there is no reason that they should keep you on the sideline! Addressing pain early and often will lead to quicker return to the high level you demand of yourself and prevent you...
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | May 1, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Recovery, Return to sport, Strength and Conditioning
Share this:Dynamic warm-ups are an essential part to every strength and conditioning or rehabilitation program. The goal of this is to reduce injury, work on corrective exercise (only if necessary) and muscle imbalance as well as enhancing performance on some level....
by Mike Staropoli PT, DPT, OCS | Mar 26, 2017 | Physical Therapy, Soccer, Strength and Conditioning
Share this:Hamstring injuries are some of the most common in sport. We frequently see these injuries occur in soccer, football, as well as track and field in addition to other sports which require quick accelerations and decelerations at high-speed. Prevalence ranges...
