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The Secret to Staying Injury-Free: A Sports PT’s Guide for Athletes
For gymnasts, cheerleaders, and athletes of all levels, performance is everything. Whether you’re striving for a flawless floor routine, perfecting a tumbling pass, or pushing your limits in…
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Understanding Overuse Injuries in Gymnastics and Sports
Gymnastics and high-impact sports require repetitive movements that push athletes to their limits. While this dedication is essential for success, it can also lead to overuse injuries. Joint…
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Back Self Treatment: Exploring Good Posture
Sit up straight! Stop slouching! We’ve all heard it. We’ve all ignored it. Most people recognize that good posture is important. Most people also want good posture. They…
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Self Treatment Series: Tracking Pain by Writing Down Baseline Symptoms
The best way to track improvement (or lack of improvement and worsening) with self treatment or clinician based treatment is to accurately record your baseline symptoms. Why bother…
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Back Self Treatment: Find the Best Exercises With the Traffic Light Analogy
Everyone has an exercise, a trick, and new device to help treat low back problems. “Do a plank while twisting like an owl in the downward Pidgeon position…
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Back Self Treatment: Good vs. Bad Changes in Symptoms
Some people say “It hurts so it must be working!” and others say “It hurts so it must be bad for me!” The most important first step in…
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