Erbst OrthoSport Physical Therapy was created to provide clients with high quality, one-on-one physical therapy intervention. As the name suggests, rehabilitating orthopedic and sports injuries is our focus. We enjoy treating runners, cyclists, swimmers, dancers and weekend warriors of all ability levels. Yoga, pilates and fitness class enthusiasts also get injured from time to time.
While injuries can have acute mechanisms, there often exists an underlying biomechanics or postural deficit. In order to truly recover from an injury, the underlying cause must be identified and addressed. Abnormal postural alignment, faulty movement patterns, structural foot faults, muscle weaknesses and myofascial restrictions can all lead to injury.
EOS is an out-of-network physical therapy clinic. This means that we do not participate or file directly with any insurance companies. Treatment session costs qualify within Health Savings Accounts and toward insurance plan out-of-network deductibles. Associated documentation, which can be filed by clients, is emailed within 24 hours of each treatment session.
While injuries can have acute mechanisms, there often exists an underlying biomechanics or postural deficit. In order to truly recover from an injury, the underlying cause must be identified and addressed. Abnormal postural alignment, faulty movement patterns, structural foot faults, muscle weaknesses and myofascial restrictions can all lead to injury.
EOS is an out-of-network physical therapy clinic. This means that we do not participate or file directly with any insurance companies. Treatment session costs qualify within Health Savings Accounts and toward insurance plan out-of-network deductibles. Associated documentation, which can be filed by clients, is emailed within 24 hours of each treatment session.
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Todd Erbst graduated with his degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1993.
As a former track and field athlete, his immediate interests included running biomechanics with special focus on foot pathomechanics and custom foot orthotic intervention.
Upon moving to Colorado Springs, CO he became a skier and rock climber and treated many athletes within these disciplines.
He also began to specialize in manual therapy through coursework within the North American Orthopedic Manual Therapy Institute.
As a former track and field athlete, his immediate interests included running biomechanics with special focus on foot pathomechanics and custom foot orthotic intervention.
Upon moving to Colorado Springs, CO he became a skier and rock climber and treated many athletes within these disciplines.
He also began to specialize in manual therapy through coursework within the North American Orthopedic Manual Therapy Institute.
Now place a belt, length of rope or stretch strap over ball of _______ foot and rest this heel on doorframe with knee straight.
Using belt, rope or stretch strap, pull toes toward knee in an oscillating or pumping fashion.
While keeping leg rotated inward, rotate ankle/foot inward even further per second picture.
Posteriorly rotate your pelvis by drawing your hip bones up towards your ribs and "tucking your tail."
Do not lean back with your trunk.
Maintain the posterior pelvic tilt and engage/tighten kneeling side gluteals while shifting your weight forward onto your front leg.
Using belt, rope or stretch strap, pull toes toward knee in an oscillating or pumping fashion.
While keeping leg rotated inward, rotate ankle/foot inward even further per second picture.
Posteriorly rotate your pelvis by drawing your hip bones up towards your ribs and "tucking your tail."
Do not lean back with your trunk.
Maintain the posterior pelvic tilt and engage/tighten kneeling side gluteals while shifting your weight forward onto your front leg.
Wrap towel around front of _____ ankle as (see picture at left) and "braid" towel behind this foot.
Hold for 60 seconds then pause and push your _____ foot forward to take up any slack that has formed between the towel and your foot.
Keeping weight on your RIGHT/LEFT heel, reach toward the wall with the opposite foot to try to touch the wall.
Return to starting position.
Keeping same knee straight and hips square, lean hips forward and touch same side hip to door frame (per first picture).
To stretch deep calf muscle, allow front knee to bend and touch this knee to the door frame (per second picture).
Hold for 60 seconds then pause and push your _____ foot forward to take up any slack that has formed between the towel and your foot.
Keeping weight on your RIGHT/LEFT heel, reach toward the wall with the opposite foot to try to touch the wall.
Return to starting position.
Keeping same knee straight and hips square, lean hips forward and touch same side hip to door frame (per first picture).
To stretch deep calf muscle, allow front knee to bend and touch this knee to the door frame (per second picture).
Now perform slight chin tuck to bring neck toward foam roller.
The idea is to get as much of your spine to touch the foam roller while not creating any pain.
While maintaining correct spinal position, slowly raise arms to the side until you feel a stretch in your chest muscles.
Advanced movement: Perform "snow angel" maneuver with arms while attempting to keep backs of hands on floor while not allowing low back to arch/ lose contact with foam roller.
Do not stretch into pain.
Place small towel roll between working arm and ribcage.
The idea is to get as much of your spine to touch the foam roller while not creating any pain.
While maintaining correct spinal position, slowly raise arms to the side until you feel a stretch in your chest muscles.
Advanced movement: Perform "snow angel" maneuver with arms while attempting to keep backs of hands on floor while not allowing low back to arch/ lose contact with foam roller.
Do not stretch into pain.
Place small towel roll between working arm and ribcage.
Maintain this pelvic position, then push through your heels and raise your hips towards the ceiling.
Single leg: Perform exercise as above, but keep one leg straight with your thighs parallel as you lift your hips.
Maintain posterior pelvic tilt.
Posteriorly rotate your pelvis, contract your gluteal muscles and lift your hips off the mat (maintain pelvic position).
To advance, perform as above, keeping your pelvis level, raise one leg off the step approximately 6.
Also, attempt to gradually bring feet back into neutral position (toes) pointing to ceiling.
Single leg: Perform exercise as above, but keep one leg straight with your thighs parallel as you lift your hips.
Maintain posterior pelvic tilt.
Posteriorly rotate your pelvis, contract your gluteal muscles and lift your hips off the mat (maintain pelvic position).
To advance, perform as above, keeping your pelvis level, raise one leg off the step approximately 6.
Also, attempt to gradually bring feet back into neutral position (toes) pointing to ceiling.
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