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Postpartum Exercises
A new mom is sitting in the waiting room of her Obstetrics and Gynecologists office anxious for her 6-week postpartum check-up. She has been struggling with postpartum depression and is extremely eager to get back to [...]
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction In Athletes
As athletes, we do all the “little things”. It starts waking up early to get in a workout, fuel our bodies with the right nutrients, and stay after practice to work on that shot, routine, or pitch. Tracking the mileage [...]
Physical Therapy And Pelvic Floor Exercises: The Perfect Duo
“I was out for a run and noticed that my hamstring was starting to bother me. I’m going to schedule an appointment with my physical therapist.” “I was out for a run and noticed that I was having some urinary leakage. [...]
How To Optimize Recovery After Surgery
Let's face it, being told you have to have surgery after an acute or long-standing injury is a tough pill to swallow. The thought of being confined to a sling, immobilizer, or cast is a scary one. There are thousands [...]
Scoliosis: Causes, Treatment, and Exercise Implications
It’s that time of year when back-to-school physical examinations are in high demand so students can participate in sports, have their weight and height monitored, and be evaluated for scoliosis. Wait….scoliosis? Yes, [...]
When Modalities Play A Role In Recovery And Performance
In the fitness and healthcare industry, new pieces of equipment are continually being offered to enhance recovery as well as improve performance. Massage guns, shockwave therapies, and hyperbaric chambers, just to name [...]
Desk Job Exercises To Keep You Moving!
Sitting for too long has been shown to have a negative impact on your body. With sedentary behavior, changes are seen in insulin sensitivity, and cardiovascular and metabolic function, along with the increased risk of [...]
Plyometric Exercises For Distance Runners
“We knew we could run in the mud because of our strength training,” reported by Coach Keith Andrew who led his high school boys cross country team to a 2006 Nike Team Nationals on a very waterlogged Portland course [...]
Massage: Where does it fall in the recovery process?
There are many cultural themes that carry between different sports physical therapy settings, especially at the higher levels of competition, but one that has always stuck out to me is the concept of massage. It [...]
Returning To Kipping Pull-Ups In CrossFit
Every sport has some specific skill that makes it unique. The skill is needed to excel in the sport due to the demands of the environment or competition. One of those unique skills in the sport of CrossFit, gymnastics, [...]
The Best Medicine Ball Exercises
Are you considering more medicine ball exercises, AKA med ball exercises, in your routine but aren't sure what to do or how to proceed? Perhaps you've seen some cool medicine ball exercises going down in your gym and [...]
Ice and Rest: Why To Avoid This After Injuries
Think about that last ankle sprain or wrist sprain you suffered, what did you do immediately following the injury? Probably ice, add a little compression and elevate that body part. Great idea, you did the right thing, [...]