Week 8 NFL injury highlight goes to DeVante Parker of the New England Patriots. DeVante Parker, WR for the Patriots, was in a helmet to helmet collision during their game against the Dolphins. Devante Parker is now in concussion protocol. So let’s talk about concussions and how PTs can help. Sports related concussions …
Week 7 NFL Injury Spotlight: Mohamed Ibrahim with right dislocated hip
Published October 26, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.This week’s NFL injury spotlight is Mohamed Ibrahim with right dislocated hip. In Week 7, the Detroit Lion’s running back, Mohamed Ibrahim, dislocated his right hip after a tough hit in the 3rd quarter of their game against the Ravens. Now let’s talk about the hip! The hip joint (aka femoroacetabular joint) is …
Week 6 NFL Injury Spotlight: Justin Fields with a dislocated thumb
Published October 20, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.Justin Fields, quarterback for Chicago Bears, dislocated his R thumb during the 3rd quarter against the Vikings this past weekend. Fields’s R hand is his throwing hand. So why is the thumb so important? The thumb is crucial to most hand motions. These motions include gripping, hand opposition, flexion, extension, abduction and adduction. The …
Week 5 NFL Injury Spotlight: Khalil Herbert with High Ankle Sprain
Published October 13, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.Khalil Herbert suffered a right high ankle sprain in the 3rd quarter against the Washington Commanders last Thursday night. So what is a high ankle sprain? Well, a high ankle sprain is also known as a syndesmosis injury and occurs between the tibia and fibula of lower leg rather than at the ankle joint. …
Week 4 NFL Injury Spotlight: Matthew Judon with Bicep Tear
Published October 5, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.Matthew Judon, a key defensive player for the New England Patriots, tore part of his bicep while playing against the Cowboys this past weekend. It has been said he had surgery on his bicep this week and his return to play is currently unknown. Now let’s talk about it! The biceps brachii is located …
Week 3 NFL Injury Spotlight: Derek Carr with a Right AC Joint Sprain
Published September 29, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints QB1, is said to have sprained his right AC joint after a hit against the Packers this past Sunday. So what is the AC Joint? The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is where the acromion process of the scapula and the clavicle meet and is supported by the acromioclavicular ligament. …
Week 2 NFL Injury Spotlight: Nick Chubb with a severe knee injury
Published September 22, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.During Week 2 Monday Night Football, the Cleveland Brown’s Nick Chubb sustained a lateral blow to his left knee. Chubb was carted off the field with this season ending injury. An official diagnosis of injury has not been made clear. Now let’s talk about it! The primary moves of the knee are to flex …
Week 1 NFL Injury Spotlight: Aaron Rodgers Suffers Complete Achilles Tendon Tear
Published September 14, 2023 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.It’s Football Season! Here is Week 1 NFL Injury Spotlight: Aaron Rodgers with a Complete Achilles Tendon Tear Aaron Rodgers made his opening debut as the New York Jets quarterback during this week’s Monday Night Football. After just 4 snaps into the first quarter of the game, Rodgers was sacked with his left foot …
Are You Feeling Dizzy?
Published April 19, 2021 | Posted in Portsmouth PT Blog Posts.There are many reasons someone can feel dizzy. Vertigo, vestibular dysfunction, concussion, and many more. Many people can experience a sudden onset of vertigo during change of season. Seasonal allergies can affect our sinus cavities, which can cause a fluid imbalance leading to acute vertigo symptoms. These symptoms can make you feel dizzy, unsteady, or …
NFL Injury Update – Week 3: Christian McCaffrey – High Ankle Sprain
Published September 30, 2020 | Posted in NFL Injury Spotlight.Week 3 of the NFL was played this past weekend and with it came some notable absences of the league’s top players. One of the most noticeable was the absence of Christian McCaffrey, the Carolina Panther’s tenacious running back that was involved in nearly 94% of the Panther’s plays last season, who was sidelined …