Author: Aye Thu

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy By Brian Schiff, PT, OCS, CSCS Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy is one of the newer techniques being used in the sports medicine field. Our staff has been utilizing personalized blood flow restriction (PBFR) therapy since November 2017 using the Delfi personalized tourniquet system (PTS). It has been credited with helping… Read More »

Written by: Ashley Bowyer, PT, DPT, CSCS, PES It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  The holidays are here again and that means lots of travel to see family and friends to celebrate together. Unfortunately, that usually means extra long periods of sitting in planes, trains, and automobiles, leaving most people stiff and sore… Read More »

Muscle recovery is the name of game right now!  From Ultramarathon runners, to golfers, to the average Weekend Warrior, everyone wants to reduce muscle soreness and be back to participation as quick as possible.  To facilitate this process as much as possible there are a few easy things all athletes can do to feel better… Read More »

We are excited to announce a new partnership with The Performance Academy (TPA). Raleigh Performance Center’s partnership with TPA will begin November 1st. TPA will provide athletes with sports performance training and baseball instruction. The Performance Academy is a group of health and athletic performance experts who are passionate about helping individuals reach their full… Read More »

It is that time of the year with Fall sports back in full swing and basketball around the corner that I see an increase in ACL injuries. Unfortunately, far too many youth athletes are suffering these injuries, and in some cases multiple times. Increasingly, the rate of re-injury has become a significant concern for athletes… Read More »

Written by: Ashley Yartin, MS, LAT, ATC at EXOS @ Raleigh Orthopaedic On Wednesday, September 27th, the United States will celebrate National Women’s Health and Fitness Day. Known as the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages, an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 females from across the country will come together in… Read More »

The Mobile Orthopedic Care Unit is a concept that is only available at Raleigh Orthopaedic.  It helps to provide full sports medicine services at races, recreational sporting events, tournaments, health fairs, etc. in which other providers are only able to offer basic first aid and taping; we will be able to offer so much more. … Read More »

Written by: Damien O’Sullivan, MPT  Swimming is a fun, recreational activity that can also be an effective workout. There are more than a million competitive and recreational swimmers in the United States participating in this low-impact fitness activity. More than a third of these competitive athletes practice up to 4-5 hours a day, 4-5 times a… Read More »

Thank you to our sponsors and participants who supported our 7th Annual 24 Hour Bike Challenge. This year, we raised nearly $17,000 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation and all proceeds will benefit North Carolina children’s non-profits in the areas of health and education and local youth hockey teams during the 2017-18 season in the form of… Read More »

Written by: Danny Beer, MS, RDN/LDN, CPT As detailed in our other blog post this month Identifying and Treating Concussions the number of concussions occurring has been steadily increasing so knowing how to treat them is important. Today we will discuss how nutrition can help you recover faster from a concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI).… Read More »