Active Recovery Physical Therapy

Active Recovery is a physical therapy company focusing on high quality treatment of othropaedic, neurological, and sports related rehabilitation. While primarily concentrating on rehabilitation from injury and return to function we will also offer specialty evaluations for runners, pain science education with an emphasis on persistent pain, sports assessments and screenings for injury prevention as well as expert level manual therapy and dry needling. Active Recovery strives ...to elevate the status of physical therapy in the community through expertise and excellence in out patient orthopaedics. Currently, Stephen Worrel PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT, will be the only physical therapist working in the clinic with hopes of soon having additional PTs/PTAs. At this time, he is the only fellowship trained orthopaedic manual physical therapist in Hattiesburg as well as one of only a few Orthopedic Certified Specialists through the APTA in our area. See more

Have you signed up for the Hattiesburg 1/2 marathon yet? We are happy to announce that we will be sponsoring this great event. See the details below about this event, but don’t forget to call us today to get your running gait analysis taken care of before the big race! Race details include: Date: April 10th Distances: 1/2 marathon, 10k, or 5k... #runhburg #activerecovery #stayactive

Tip of the Week! Do you find your shoulders rounding forward? Does your chest feel tight after a long day of sitting at work? It is common for individuals to have tight chest muscles, including the pectoral group. These are two of our favorites to use. 1. Foam Roll Pec Stretch- Lay along a foam roll with it positioned vertically along your spine. Your head and hips should both be supported on the foam roll, while keeping your low back and neck in a neutral position (no ar...ching). Then lay your arms out to your side with your palms up. Raise your arms to approximately shoulder height. It is important to keep your arms/shoulders relaxed while keeping your hands resting on the ground. You can stretch in this position for several minutes at a time. 2. Wall or Doorway Pec Stretch - Stand in a doorway or at a corner of a wall. Place your arm in a 90/90 position as shown in the photo. Gently lean forward and rotate away from the side being stretch. You should feel a stretch in the front of your shoulder and chest, but should not feel anything on the backside of the shoulder. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds, and complete 2-3 times for each side. Stay tuned for next week’s tip of the week that will go over thoracic mobility exercises, which will further adjunct these stretches! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out and ask us! As always, stay healthy and stay active!

We are back at it again! Ever wonder what cupping is or why it leaves the purple dots? Well this is the article for you. Myofascial cupping is a great technique that we use to help improve pain, mobility, and motor control. Check out our blog article at https://activerecoveryms.com//myofascial-cupping-whats-wi/ You will get an inside look at how it works and why we use it. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you Stay Active!

Tip of the Week! Hip hinging is an important movement pattern that promotes appropriate stability and dynamic control during lifting tasks, as well as prepare for athletic demands. A hip hinge includes keeping a neutral spine, knees slightly flexed, while flexing through the hip and encouraging a posterior weight shift. This may look and sound like an easy task, but it can be very challenging for some to learn. Here are some various hip hinging exercises to try: 1. Tall ...Kneel Resisted Hip Hinge: Place a strong resistance band around your waist and anchor to a sturdy object behind you. While keeping a neutral spine, flex at your hips while allowing your hips to move in the posterior direction. Then, squeeze through your glutes to come back to an upright position. 2. Dowel Hip Hinge Exercise: Place a dowel or broomstick along your spine. Keep the dowel in contact with your head, shoulders, and hips. While keeping your knees slightly flexed and a neutral spine, shift your hips back as you create a posterior weight shift. Then return to the starting position in an upright posture. It is important to keep the dowel in contact with those three landmarks in order to ensure proper alignment and positioning. 3. Stiff-legged KB Deadlift: Grasp a kettlebell between your hands and stand with feet hip width apart. While maintaining a neutral spine as in the other exercises, shift your hips posteriorly as your trunk slowly lowers to the ground. Only lower the weight as far as you can while maintaining proper hip hinge mechanics and a neutral spine. It is not necessary to touch the weight to the ground, as you may have to work toward that range of motion and control. Give it a try today! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out and ask us! As always, stay healthy and stay active!

JOB OPENING! Our sister company, Active Rehab, is looking to fill a full time physical therapist position at our Bedford Care facility in the Picayune, MS. If interested reach out to Lauren Worrel at [email protected]

Tip of the Week! Working on single leg balance is a simple way to address hip stability, lateral hip strength, and pelvic position awareness. While standing on one leg, we often see a hip drop as shown in the second photo which indicates lateral hip weakness and poor muscle activation. This does not promote stable pelvic position and indicates poor pelvic/trunk motor control. As you stand on one leg, make sure to keep hips level as shown in the last photo. You can even... hold onto a counter or wall if you have difficulty maintaining your balance and still progress with pelvic awareness to promote optimal muscle recruitment. Give it a try today! As always, stay healthy and stay active!