Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Center

Happy Holidays from Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers! We want to wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday!

Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers will be closed Friday, December 25 for Christmas Day. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 28.

We are committed to our patients' satisfaction and expectation! Do you have a story or review to share? Make sure to leave a review on our page or on Google and you may see your testimonial featured! Visit our website to find out more about us: http://apcraleigh.com/

MYTH. Physical Therapy is not only used to treat injuries, but it is also great for injury prevention, pain management, and recovery. Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers offer a variety of recovery services to help you recover after sporting events, long runs, an intense workout, or any type of physical activity.

Our recovery services include:
▪️Dry Needling
▪️Normatec Recovery Boots
▪️Class IV Laser Therapy
▪️Blood Flow Restriction
▪️Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
▪️Hypervolt Massage
▪️Myofascial Cupping

The recovery services can be used as a stand alone service or in conjunction with physical therapy. To learn more, visit: http://apcraleigh.com/programs/.

The Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers are dedicated to optimizing the sports performance of healthy and injured athletes of all ages.

We utilize the expertise of many disciplines - physical therapy, athletic training, exercise physiology, and strength & conditioning - along with the physicians of Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, to provide the resources needed to enhance every phase of an athlete's development.

For the month of December, Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers are offering a free Hypervolt Massage session. The Hypervolt is a type of percussion therapy that uses rapid, vibrating pulses directly to your muscles. It allows for rapid stimulation of blood flow to a specific area. The Hypervolt can be used on muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

This massaging device helps relieve muscle soreness and tightness, improves range of motion, promotes circulation, and accelerates warm up and recovery. The Hypervolt is also effective for reducing delayed onset of muscle soreness and decreases levels of lactic acid in the treated muscle.

To schedule a free Hypervolt session, email [email protected] or call 919-876-1100.

One of the biggest issues we see today in sports is an abundance of overuse and preventable musculoskeletal injuries due to improper conditioning, lack of recovery or both. In the current era of sports specialization, an athlete can unknowingly be placed in a comprising position with respect to his or her physical and mental health with grueling practice schedules, the pressure to make a top team, and the drive to earn a college scholarship. To learn more about how you can help prevent injuries, visit: http://apcraleigh.com/2020/11/24/proper-training-load-prevents-many-sports-related-overuse-injuries/

Happy Thanksgiving from Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers! We are thankful for all our wonderful patients. We hope you and your family have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers will be closed Thursday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, November 27.

A muscle strain is the tearing of a muscle. Strains can be categorized as an acute or chronic strain. An acute strain is the result of a muscle that has been stretched suddenly and it is more likely to occur in cold weather. A chronic strain is caused by lengthy, repetitive motions that utilize the same muscle group, such as tennis, golf, or sitting at a desk for long periods of time.

Deep Tissue Laser Therapy can help treat these acute and chronic muscle strains by allowing deeper tissue pe*******on that enables your cells to produce energy more effectively, helping you to heal and recover quicker.

Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers are offering a free deep tissue laser therapy session if you schedule through the end of November. To schedule your free session, call 919-876-1100 or email [email protected].

The state of North Carolina allows patients direct access to physical therapy. Direct Access means that physical therapists are allowed to treat patients without a referral from a general practitioner or specialist. Check with your insurance to see if your plan allows Direct Access for Physical Therapy. To schedule your first appointment, call Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers at 919-876-1100.

Class IV Laser Therapy is used to treat acute and chronic conditions, most effectively, muscle strains and tendinitis. Laser therapy can also be effective in post activity and sports recovery times and reducing delayed onset of muscle soreness.

LightForce Laser Therapy works by generating a photo-chemical response in damaged tissue. This response stimulates healing on a cellular level by enabling your cells to produce energy more effectively which helps you heal and recover quicker.

Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers are offering a free laser therapy session through the end of November. To schedule your free laser therapy session, email [email protected] or call 919-876-1100.

As the weather cools and the fall colors began to spread across the state, many North Carolinians are heading to the mountains and State Parks to hike and enjoy the outdoors. This is a great activity, offering both mental and physical benefits. Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers can help assist in getting you back on the trail if injury occurs, or help prepare you for that next hike with our recovery tools! To learn more about how Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers can help you prepare for your next hike, visit http://apcraleigh.com/2020/11/03/dont-make-the-biggest-mountain-you-climb-this-year-an-injury/

We are committed to our patients' satisfaction and expectation! Do you have a story or review to share? Make sure to leave a review on our page or on Google and you may see your testimonial featured! Visit our website to find out more about us: http://apcraleigh.com/

Stretching is a key part of fitness. Not only does it have many benefits, but it also prevents injury. Make sure to stretch and take care of your body as stretching can help:
• Decrease muscle stiffness and increase range of motion
• Helps relieve post-exercise aches and pains
• Improves posture
• Helps reduce or manage stress
• Reduces muscular tension and enhances muscular relaxation
• Improves mechanical efficiency and overall functional performance
• Prepares the body for the stress of exercise
• Promotes circulation

For the month of November, Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers are offering a free session for Deep Tissue Laser Therapy. Laser Therapy with LightForce Laser is a scientifically proven way to reduce pain and inflammation. The treatments are fast, safe, painless and most patients experience results after only a few sessions.

Deep Tissue Laser Therapy allows for deeper tissue pe*******on resulting in fast, efficient and consistent results. Most treatments are administered in as little as four to ten minutes. Laser Therapy can be used in conjunction with physical therapy or as a stand alone service.

To schedule your free session, email [email protected]

In honor of Physical Therapy Month, the Athletic Performance Center would like to say thank you to Noah Kaminsky at APC Raleigh for all he does for our patients! Here is a little about Noah! Join us in saying thank you to Noah for all he does!

Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers are offering a free session for our Normatec Recovery Boots through the end of October.

These multi-chamber boots, used for both the upper and lower extremities, maximize patient recovery using their PULSE Massage Pattern which utilizes dynamic compression (pulsing), distal release and gradient technologies. Normatec boots help speed your recovery by increasing circulation and range of motion, lessening pain sensitivity, improving an individual’s endothelial function, clearing metabolites passively from the body and decreasing sore muscles after exercise. Boots are commonly used by endurance athletes and pro athletes in various sports to enhance the movement of fluid and metabolites out of the limbs after an intense workout.

To schedule your free session, email [email protected]

In honor of Physical Therapy Month, the Athletic Performance Centers would like to say thank you to Damien O'Sullivan at APC Cary/Morrisville for all he does for our patients! Here is a little about Damien! Join us in saying thank you to Damien for all he does!

We are committed to our patients' satisfaction and expectation! Do you have a story or review to share? Make sure to leave a review on our page or on Google and you may see your testimonial featured! Visit our website to find out more about us: http://apcraleigh.com/

MYTH: During dry needling, the needle is inserted into trigger points in the muscle tissue. This creates a lesion in the tissue that triggers the body's natural healing response to send blood, healing chemicals and nutrients to that specific area. This allows the trigger points to release so normal function is restored.

During acupuncture, needles are placed into points along the meridian lines that are believed to connect to the body's organs. Acupuncture was created to help improve proper flow of energy through the body. Needles are normally left in place for 15-30 minutes during this treatment.

Both Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers offer dry needling as a stand alone service or as an adjunct to physical therapy. For more information visit: http://apcraleigh.com/programs/dry-needling-2/

Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Center patients are active participants in their own treatment, and they work collaboratively with our expert physical therapists and athletic trainers to ensure the best outcomes based on comprehensive care. Our ultimate goal is obtaining superior functional results that allow patients to return to a full life of sports, work, and/or recreation. To learn more about the programs and services we offer, visit: http://apcraleigh.com/

In honor of Physical Therapy Month, the Athletic Performance Centers would like to say thank you to Dennis Meszler at APC Cary-Morrisville for all he does for our patients! Here is a little about Dennis! Join us in saying thank you to Dennis for all he does!

In honor of Physical Therapy Month, the Athletic Performance Centers would like to say thank you to Brian Schiff at APC Raleigh for all he does for our patients! Here is a little about Brian! Join us in saying thank you to Brian for all he does!

The most prevalent injured knee ligament is the ACL. Damage to the ACL occurs more often during a sport when an athlete slows down when running, changes direction rapidly, or when landing after a jump. Studies have shown ACL injuries can be prevented by 50% if preventative training programs are completed, which is something offered at both Raleigh Orthopaedic Performance Centers. It is recommended to get 10-15 minutes of preventative training 2-3 times a week to lessen the risk of an ACL injury. These preventative exercises may include strength and jump training, stretching, and balance training. For more information on injury prevention and performance training, visit: http://apcraleigh.com/programs/sports-physical-therapy/post-rehab-training/