Dr. Shane Martin Q&A on Total Knee Replacement
Q&A with Dr. Shane Martin, Orthopedic Surgeon
If you have been following our Community Spotlight series, you may have caught our interview with Dr. Shane Martin, orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Martin is known to be one of the premier valley orthopedic surgeons that performs Total Knee Replacements (TKR). He wanted to provide a Q&A regarding Total Knee Replacements in our next segment of our Community Spotlight series.
We asked the community to provide questions around Total Knee Replacement, and the community came up with some great questions! Check out Dr. Martin's responses to common questions and specific questions around Total Knee Replacement in our Community Spotlight Video
Total Sports Therapy Community Spotlight – Total Knee Replacement Surgery w/Dr. Shane Martin
Community Spotlight, Dr. Tartaglia
Cory Tatman, PT, DPT Interviews Dr. Tartaglia
Joining us for our first Community Spotlight is Dr. Tartaglia. Dr. Tartaglia is a Primary Care Physician serving the Northwest Valley including Glendale and Peoria.
Dr. Tartaglia started her Direct Primary Care practice after years of working in a traditional family medicine office and seeing the downfalls first hand.
Dr. Tartaglia envisioned a small, intimate practice and care for patients the way they deserve to be treated. She wanted to make medicine personal again placing the doctor-patient relationship at the center of her practice. That is what motivated her to start Tartaglia Family Medicine. Now it’s like having a doctor in your own family.
Dr. Tartaglia received her undergraduate degree in Nutritional Science from the University of Arizona. She then went on to become a Registered Dietitian. She completed Medical school at Midwestern University Arizona Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, AZ and residency at Banner University Good Samaritan Family Practice Residency, where she served Chief Resident. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, she is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. A 2019 Top Doctor in Phoenix Magazine, Dr. Tartaglia is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and Arizona Academy of Family Physicians.
Learn more about Dr. Tartaglia’s family practice by visiting www.tartagliafamilymedicine.com.
Total Sports Therapy Blood Drive
During these trying times, we all need to get together and help out those that need it most. We are asking that if you can, to please donate blood. If you have had COVID-19, your antibodies may help someone currently battling the disease! If you weren't sure if you have already had COVID-19, you might be able to find out through the antibody testing performed by Vitalant.
Total Sports Therapy Cave Creek Location will be hosting a blood drive on November 8, 2020, 10am-2pm. Our Glendale location will be hosting a blood drive on November 15, 2020, 10am-2pm. These will be by appointment only so we are able to practice proper social distancing and help you get in and out as quickly as possible. If you have donated in the past, you will be able to register your appointment through www.bloodhero.com and enter our site code "TST" for donation for Cave Creek location and "TST-Glendale" for our Glendale location. Please feel free to contact our office at 480-272-7140 to have one of our staff help you schedule your appointment if this is your first time, or if you are having problems through the website. Fill out the form below if you would like one of our team to contact you to schedule!
Cave Creek Location Blood Drive
Glendale Location Blood Drive
Blood Drive Contact Form
Shoulder Pain Series: YTW Exercise
Shoulder Pain? Try the YTW exercise to help improve shoulder health. Visit our website to learn more shoulder exercise at TSTAZPT.com
Foam Roller : Thoracic Spine Mobility
Why is Thoracic Spine Mobility so Important?
The thoracic spine is the longest segment of the spine running from the neck to the abdomen. It is the only area of the spine that connects to the ribs. This area of the spine plays a vital role in load transfer between the upper and lower body. It also is a main contributor to rotational movement within the body. Because of this, poor thoracic spine mobility can contribute to issues at the neck, shoulder, low back, and hip.
How to improve thoracic extension and rotation:
- Lumbar Locked Rotation
- Foam Roller
- Quadruped Thoracic Rotation
- Sidelying Windmills
- T-Spine Rotation with Hip Hinge
- Overhead Wall Pushes
Check out our YouTube Channel and follow our Glendale Locations Instagram page for more information on improving Thoracic spine mobility.
Foam Roller: Thoracic Extension
The foam roller is a great tool to assist in improving thoracic spine mobility. Most people rolling their spine tend to just go back and forth for several minutes over their spine. This doesn't create thoracic extension.The main objective of foam rolling is to relax the spine over the roller so we get some mobility in the vertebral joints of the thoracic spine. The key is relaxing your spine over the roller in several different segments along the thoracic spine. Check out our video below on how to use a foam roller to improve thoracic extension.
Lumbar Locked Rotation : Thoracic Spine Mobility
Why is Thoracic Spine Mobility so Important?
The thoracic spine is the longest segment of the spine running from the neck to the abdomen. It is the only area of the spine that connects to the ribs. This area of the spine plays a vital role in load transfer between the upper and lower body. It also is a main contributor to rotational movement within the body. Because of this, poor thoracic spine mobility can contribute to issues at the neck, shoulder, low back, and hip.
How to improve thoracic extension and rotation:
- Lumbar Locked Rotation
- Foam Roller
- Quadruped Thoracic Rotation
- Sidelying Windmills
- T-Spine Rotation with Hip Hinge
- Overhead Wall Pushes
Check out our YouTube Channel and follow our Glendale Locations Instagram page for more information on improving Thoracic spine mobility.
Lumbar Locked Rotation
The Lumbar Locked Rotation is not only a good test for identifying limitations in Thoracic Spine Mobility, but it is also a good stretch to help improve t-spine mobility. This is a self-stretch with the low back in a firm position to increase thoracic spine rotation while stabilizing one side. Get into a quadruped position and sit the buttocks on the heels with the elbows and forearms placed firmly in the floor. Check out our video below on how to perform this exercise.
Plank Exercise: Workout from Home Series
Make Bodyweight Exercises a Staple
Squats, deadlifts, and presses are great for getting strong and building a foundation, but you need to make sure you balance them out with a steady diet of body weight training. Bodyweight exercises keep you honest because you can’t just eat your way to improved leverages to see strength gains like you could with the barbell lifts.
Here are some of our favorite bodyweight exercises for the upper body that should be a staple in any program:
- Push-up variations
- Inverted Rows
- Chin/Pull Ups
- Handstand variations
- Dips
- Plank Exercise
Remember to scale each movement appropriately and progress according to your skill level. There are plenty of variations to keep you busy for months with this list of movements.
Plank Exercise
The Plank Exercise is a great bodyweight exercise that targets the "core" muscles and involves the whole body. There are many variations of this exercise that can increase the difficulty. The variation below is a weighted, with the plate weight carefully placed on the back to increase the difficulty. At home, you can use a filled backpack if you don't have weights to place on your back. You can also check out this video: "20 Plank Exercise Variations", to learn more ways of performing this exercise.
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Workout from Home Series: Pull-ups and Chin-ups
Make Bodyweight Exercises a Staple
Squats, deadlifts, and presses are great for getting strong and building a foundation, but you need to make sure you balance them out with a steady diet of body weight training. Bodyweight exercises keep you honest because you can’t just eat your way to improved leverages to see strength gains like you could with the barbell lifts.
Here are some of our favorite bodyweight exercises for the upper body that should be a staple in any program:
- Push-up variations
- Inverted Rows
- Chin/Pull Ups
- Handstand variations
- Dips
- Planks
Remember to scale each movement appropriately and progress according to your skill level. There are plenty of variations to keep you busy for months with this list of movements.
Pull-ups and Chin-ups
Pull-ups and Chin-ups are great exercises that target your back and Biceps. Unless you have a pull-up bar at home, you may need to go to a local park that has a bar you can use.
A Pull-up is performed by grabbing the bar with palms facing away from you. They target the Latissimus Dorsi, Trapezius, and forearm muscles. Perform the exercise in a smooth controlled movement. The goal is to pull your chin over the bar (More advanced: touch your chest to the bar). Make sure to control the "down" phase of your pull-up in order to protect your shoulder joint
A Chin-up is performed by grabbing the bar with palms facing towards you. They target the Biceps, Latissimus Dorsi, and Teres Major muscles. Perform the exercise in a smooth controlled movement. The goal is to pull your chin over the bar. Make sure to control the "down" phase of your pull-up in order to protect your shoulder joint
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Workout from Home Series: Inverted Rows
Make Bodyweight Exercises a Staple
Squats, deadlifts, and presses are great for getting strong and building a foundation, but you need to make sure you balance them out with a steady diet of body weight training. Bodyweight exercises keep you honest because you can’t just eat your way to improved leverages to see strength gains like you could with the barbell lifts.
Here are some of our favorite bodyweight exercises for the upper body that should be a staple in any program:
- Push-up variations
- Inverted Rows
- Chin/Pull Ups
- Handstand variations
- Dips
- Planks
Remember to scale each movement appropriately and progress according to your skill level. There are plenty of variations to keep you busy for months with this list of movements.
Inverted Rows
Inverted Rows are a great back and biceps exercise that you can do at home. While the demonstrated video shows a person is using a rack and barbell, you can use a sturdy table at home. Place a pillow under your head before you begin. Grab the top of the table while underneath, and from an inverted planking position, pull yourself up to the table. You can also purchase TRX bands and install them at home