Welcome Garrett Sanders, P.T., D.P.T.

Monday, May 23rd, 2011 At 2:27 pm

Capitol Rehab of Winchester is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Garrett Sanders to our Physical Therapy staff.  He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stevenson (MD) University and Doctor of Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University.  

Dr. Garrett Sanders’ personal experiences are what drive his passion and enthusiasm to provide excellent physical therapy care to patients of all ages.  Dr. Sanders believes that physical therapy is a dynamic relationship between provider and patient that utilizes multiple disciplinary aspects to achieve optimal outcomes. 

Dr. Sanders’ path to becoming a physical therapist has taken him from patient to practitioner.  A record-setting pitcher at the prep and college levels, potentially career-ending elbow injuries twice slowed stellar seasons.  However, he attributes proper diagnosis, surgery and physical therapy as the key to averting career ending status.  It was also then that he knew becoming a physical therapist was what he was meant to do. 

At Stevenson, he holds a number of game, season and career pitching records, in addition to becoming the first pitcher in SU history to pitch a no-hitter.  Dr. Sanders is an avid golfer and overall sports enthusiast. 

We are excited to add Dr. Sanders  to our outstanding staff of physical therapists.  Be sure to say hello the next time you are in.

Custom Orthotics Special

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 At 4:25 pm

September Orthotics Special

The temperateture this morning was a balmy 51 degrees!  This is perfect weather for a walk  or to start that running routine.  Don’t let the aches and pains of improper gait stop you.  Remember the foot is the foundation of our bodies.  Support it well.

Our Custom Orthotics Lab, Footlevelers, is offering a “September Special” on custom made orthotics and we are passing the savings along to you.

• Re-Orders for any orthotic $160.00
• New Orders of any orthotics, including in house orthotic scan, an incredible $233.00

These prices include any level of orthotics. (excludes elite energy)  That is a savings of up to $100.00. 

Call 540-665-4444 to place a re-order or simply stop by before the sale ends.

Top 5 Runners Injuries AKA The Big 5

Monday, March 15th, 2010 At 2:17 pm

The days are warmer and the birds are back.  It is actually light when I get home from work.  What does this mean? For me it means running season.  The 5ks, 10ks, and marathons are all scheduled.

Don’t let the possibilities of running injuries stop you from all the fun! Here are the 5 most common runners injuries  AKA *The Big 5* to watch for:

1. Runners Knee/Chondromalacia Patella
   This is pain under and around the knee cap due to improper tracking  between the condyles of the knee.  It causes wearing of the underside of the knee cap and often leads to disorders of the knee such as tendonitis and other inflammatory disorders.
2. Plantar Fascitis
   This is an inflammatory disorder of the plantar fascia.  The plantar fascia is a band of tissue, much like a tendon, that runs from your heel to the ball of your foot.  A common complaint is pain upon waking in the morning.  Patients report the first few steps are very painful. It is also aggravated after running, walking, or standing for long times.
3. IT Band Syndrome
   This is also an inflammatory disorder of the a tendon that runs from your hip to your knee. It commonly cause hip and knee pain. If you’ve had this one you know how painful it can be.
4. Achilles Tendonitis
   This is inflammation of the achilles tendon.  The achilles tendon connects the calf to the heel. I commonly find this Inflammatory disorder with plantar fascitis.  Inflammation weakens connective tissue and can lead to achilles rupture.  Not good!
5. Shin Splints
   Generally it is inflammation of the posterior muscles behind the shin bone. It is caused by improper foot mechanics. Other muscles around the shin may also be affected such as the anterior tibialis muscles.

Do you notice a pattern here?

The common denominator is inflammation. Commonly Doctors are quite familiar with this pattern and treat the inflammation through rest, immobilization and NSAIDs ( non-steroidal anti-inflammatories).  If this does not work many times they do use cortisone through injections.

Why is this not enough?

That is because every condition that was described above is simply an explanation of the symptoms.  They are all describing the result of injury and the course of treatment only addressed the symptoms.  Little or no attention was put into the “cause” of the problem.

If the doctor or patient are pro-active they may seek out physical therapy.  A successful plan of therapy will address the actual cause of the symptoms not just the resultant symptoms.