Physical Therapy & Athletic Training Center of Post Falls

How to ride safely in a group: Be Predictable: Follow the same rules of the road as any vehicle…stop at stop signs, stay on the right side of the road, go with traffic, yield to the right at unmarked intersection.  Don’t pass others on the right if you can help it. Don’t Overlap Wheels: This means staying completely behind the person in front of you. The person in front may move sideways and make contact with your wheel. If you happen to touch your front wheel with another cyclist rear wheel YOU will crash and most likely cause those behind you to ... read more »

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If you injur your ankle (or wrist) while playing in Hoopfest stop by any first aide tent and follow these simple steps to speed recovery and limit re-injury.  Just remember to use the R.I.C.E. principles: R:  Rest the area by limiting weight bearing for 24 to 48 hours.  If you can’t walk without pain then crutches may be required. I:  Apply ice to the area for 20 min as soon as possible. Repeat every 1 to 2 hours while awake for the first 24-48 hours.  Do not ice longer than 20 min at one time. C:  Apply a compression bandage to help limit swelling ... read more »

If you are going to participate in Hoopfest this year you might want to do these simple steps to help prevent ankle injuries.  Work on balance by standing on each leg for 5 min every day.  This study was done by the Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma. If you have a history of ankle injuries then taping or bracing has been shown to reduce the incident of reinjury. Strengthening exercises that challenge the ankle in weight bearing such as jumping rope or jumping on a trampoline.  This works on balance and strengthening simultaneously.  Work up to 6- 8 min on ... read more »

As soon as possible after an injury, such as a sprained ankle or strained muscle, you can relieve pain and swelling with PRICE—Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. This will also help promote healing. You should apply the PRICE method for 48 hours. If after 48 hours the pain and swelling have not decreased, consult your medical doctor or physical therapist as a more serious injury may have occurred. Physical therapists are musculoskeletal experts making them an excellent first choice. PROTECTION Protect the injured area the best you can until you can evaluate by using an elastic bandage (Ace wrap), sports ... read more »